Learning Support Assistant

Are you passionate about working with children and making a difference? Are you looking for a company that genuinely wants to invest in you and give you the training and support you need in your career? Then come and join us at ISL!

We are looking for creative innovative professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds who are willing to join us in celebrating the story, the worth and the purpose of every member of our learning community.

The successful applicant will have strong collaboration skills and a commitment to personalised learning in and beyond the walls of the classroom, with an understanding that every child can and should be challenged.

We wish to appoint a Full time Learning Support Assistant who is passionate about supporting student learning. We are looking for a reliable, committed, enthusiastic individual, preferably with some experience of working as part of a school/educational environment. The International School of London was originally founded in 1972 and was amongst the first schools in the country to offer the International Baccalaureate programme. 

We are looking for:

• Preferably prior experience as a Learning Support Assistant 

• Minimum two years experience of working with students with additional needs.

• Preferably knowledge and experience of the International Baccalaureate programme.

• Experience working with children across primary (3-11 years)

• Approachable, friendly, flexible and caring nature.

• High level of motivation with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all students and staff.

• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

We offer you:

• A happy, caring school community and a staff team who are committed, compassionate and hardworking.

• Enthusiastic, engaged and well-behaved students who love to learn.

• An exciting, vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.

• CPD opportunities for all staff.

• Onsite car parking facilities. 

• Subsidised, freshly prepared lunch, and salad bar in our onsite cafeteria. 

• Coffee and tea daily.

• Higher than average employer auto enrolment pension contributions. 

If you want to know what it's like to work for The International School of London, please do visit our website www.islschools.org/london

If you are interested in this position, please do apply today! We look forward to receiving your application. 

International School London is committed to safeguarding children and will ensure that recruitment procedures adhere to safer recruitment guidance. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced UK Disclosure and Barring Service check and/or equivalent overseas police check where relevant. 

To apply for the position, please submit a completed application form, a one page covering letter and up-to-date CV including contact details of two professional referees who have supervised your work.

For any further information about the post, please contact Eulalia Nunes at: enunes@isllondon.org

(Please note: at least one reference must be from your current employer, personal references are not accepted in this instance and all references will be independently verified)

Hours: Full Time 

Contract: Fixed term