Learning Support Assistant

St. Dominic’s Sixth Form College

Mount Park Avenue

Harrow on the Hill

London, HA1 3HX

Tel:  0208 422 8040

Fax:  0208 422 3759

Website:  www.stdoms.ac.uk

Principal:  Andrew Parkin MA

SEND Learning Support assistant required from September 2022 

Full time

Salary – Gross Salary Range points 11-15

St Dominic’s has provided post 16 education in Harrow since 1979 and over that period of time has developed specialist teaching and support that is recognized for its excellence in the local area and beyond.   In our last inspection, we were judged to be an ‘outstanding’ College and have been awarded many national accolades over recent years.  The campus gives us a university feel and allows students to concentrate on their studies and to make the very best use of our superb academic facilities.

We are a confidently Catholic institution, clear in our beliefs and values and the importance of Jesus Christ in our daily lives.  We are also welcoming of other faith groups and believe that our diverse faith community is enriching and makes us the very distinctive community that we are.  

We are looking for a SEND Learning Support Assistant to support students, build skills and lead small group interventions.

The applicant should have good literacy, numeracy and communication skills.  They should show a range of experience of working with students with a variety of SEND in academic settings. The above post provides an excellent opportunity to work in a high-quality environment and to become part of a highly motivated and visionary staff. 

Safeguarding 

St. Dominic’s is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all its members. The College is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

In addition to completing an application form, all applicants will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form. Please note you are not required to disclose convictions or cautions that are ‘protected’, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If you have a conviction and are not sure whether it is ‘protected’, please visit the Gov.UK link below:

https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/check-your-conviction-caution

Application forms can be downloaded from the College website.  For further details please email Andrew Parkin, Principal at ap@stdoms.ac.uk   Visits to the College are most welcome.

Deadline for completed applications – Friday 29th April at 12 noon

Interviews will take place during week commencing May 2nd  

Safer Recruitment at St. Dominic’s

St Dominic’s is committed to the safeguarding of its students and staff and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete the Disclosure procedure at the enhanced level. It is a criminal offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post. The College’s Application Form will only be accepted from candidates who have completed this document in full.

Please note you are not required to disclose convictions or cautions that are ‘protected’, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If you have a conviction and are not sure whether it is ‘protected’, please visit the Gov.UK link below:

https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/check-your-conviction-caution

The safeguarding responsibilities of this post have been outlined in the job description and person specification.

St. Dominic’s is an equal opportunities employer.