Learning Support Assistant

We seek to appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our popular all boys school as soon as possible. 

Your main duties will be to support students with their learning in lessons and to work with them individually and in small groups. We wish to appoint colleagues who: have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, are able to work effectively as part of team, are  interested in supporting students with a range of individual needs. The position would also suit those considering a teaching career, wishing to gain experience in a mainstream secondary school, or seeking a post working with teenagers in a supportive role in a stimulating environment.

St Bonaventure’s is an outstanding popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham.  With a long and distinguished history of educating boys’, aged 11-18, in the East End of London, St Bons is recognised by the DfE as a ‘high performing’ Catholic school.  The school is founded under Franciscan principles, with a large and exciting culturally and religiously diverse co-educational sixth form.

Rated as outstanding in all of our last 3 Ofsted and Diocesan reports we believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community. Results have shown significant improvement each year, we nurture talent and ensure that every boy achieves their full potential; we stand in the top 5% for value added.

We Offer:

• An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management with CPD courses offered throughout the Local Authority and Diocese 
• A relocation package for the right applicant
• A school with ‘outstanding teaching and learning’ where all our staff and the wider community feel privileged to be associated with
• A curriculum where personalised learning is at the heart

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 30th October 2019, 12 Noon

Please also visit www.stbons.org for more information about the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. 

Contact Details

Christine Jackson

PA to Headteacher

St Bonaventure’s School, Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD

E: c.jackson@stbons.org

T: 020 8472  3844