Learning Support Assistant

The London Oratory School invites you to apply for the post of Learning Support Assistant.  Trad, but quirky, The London Oratory is amongst the city’s most prestigious Catholic schools.  Educating boys from 7 to 18, with girls in the sixth form, it puts a strong emphasis on music with a liturgical twist, all as part of a broad, liberal arts curriculum – but that’s not all, so do please visit our website for a fuller flavour: www.london-oratory.org!  

The School enjoys a competitive salary scale to recognise and reward the very committed body of staff that make up its Common Room.  

Our invitation:

The School is seeking to appoint three dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to work alongside colleagues throughout the school.  Candidates should be suitably qualified or have experience of working on a one to one and group basis supporting pupils with SEND in all aspects of school life. The School would be interested in candidates who have experience of working with pupils with EAL.  An additional allowance may be payable for this.  This skill is not an essential requirement, however.

Hours of work: 30 hours per week.  8.30am to 3.30pm, excluding a one hour lunch-break.  Term-time only (38 weeks per year)

The successful candidates will benefit from, and be able to contribute to, a well-ordered, warm-hearted and highly disciplined school.  The School puts a premium on a virtue based, character development curriculum in the Catholic, Oratorian tradition, underpinning and enriching both knowledge rich and skills-based approaches to pedagogy; as such, all teaching staff are expected to make a contribution to the rich intellectual, spiritual, pastoral and co-curricular life of the school, in whatever way their talents suggest.  

Our School:

In addition to first class, tasteful facilities (including on-site parking, a state of the art gym and swimming pool) and a highly competitive salary package, here are three reasons as to why you might consider working with us:

1. Our vision: A compelling vision of what a distinctively Catholic education should look like, open to the world and fitting pupils to move through it with panache and confidence;

2. Our pupils: Well-disciplined, switched on, cosmopolitan - and quirky - supported in their growth by skilled staff and a tightly structured pastoral system;

3. Our priority: A highly supportive and collegial atmosphere at all levels that values and recognises the great work that both teaching and non-teaching staff do, and the challenges and sacrifices they make to do it.  In addition to daily freshly brewed coffee, we also offer full access to staff medical and counselling services, should these be required;

Your call:

Applications will be considered as they are submitted, and the School reserves the right to interview suitable applicants before the deadline.

We understand that timing is essential in all successful relationships, and so, if now is less than ideal for you, please do consider putting you CV and details in our ‘drop box’ on the ‘Recruitment’ tab on our website (www.london-oratory.org) and we’ll be sure to keep you in view.

Interviews will be held: Week commencing: Monday, 20th of July 2020

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.