Learning Support Assistant (Lower School)

An All-through Co-operative School - Making School Memorable by Striving for Excellence

Preston Manor is a successful, oversubscribed, all-through Co-operative School in the highly diverse London borough of Brent. We are a large learning community with students from ages 4-19 years old and our curriculum expands across six key stages. We achieve very strong academic results and are ready to move the whole school to outstanding.

We are a happy and inclusive school, serving a diverse and vibrant community. We are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to join our team and contribute to our growth and development.

The school is situated close to the exciting new London Designer Outlet and is a short 10 minute walk from Wembley Park and Preston Road Underground Stations and a 10 minute bus journey from North Wembley Station. It can be easily reached using the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines as well as the Bakerloo line and London Overground. Central London locations can be reached within 20 minutes from the School.

Required for September 2016 or sooner
Contract: Fixed term contract for 3 terms in the first instance
Hours: 32.5 hours per week – term time plus INSET days
Salary: Scale 2 – Salary range spinal point 10 - 13 (£14,338 - £15,941 pro rata) plus London Weighting (£1,812 pro rata)

We are looking for well-qualified candidates to support students with SEN.
Graduates who are considering a career in education are encouraged to apply.

 As a Learning Support Assistant you will be committed to inclusive education by helping students with a range of SEND to access the curriculum, participate in the wider life of the school and reach their potential.

We are looking to appoint people with good literacy, numeracy and communication skills as well as initiative, flexibility, a sense of humour and the ability to relate to children with a variety of needs. We are particularly keen to hear from graduates who are looking to go into the teaching profession. Experience of working with children of primary age would be an advantage.

We offer:

• Experience of mentoring and supporting students individually, in small-group interventions and as part of in-class support.
• A commitment to staff development in terms of CPD, line management and appraisal.
• A friendly team of experienced and supportive teachers, teaching assistants, learning support assistants and other pastoral staff.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and energetic team who strive to ensure that all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations of achievement.

For further information and an application pack, email hradmin@preston-manor.com, download from website www.preston-manor.com or click on the hyperlink http://www.preston-manor.com/page/?title=Job+Vacancies&pid=60 to direct you to the Preston Manor School Current Vacancies page.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the Lower School office on 0208 385 4089.

Closing date: noon Tuesday 24 May 2016.
Interviews: week beginning 6 June 2016.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or disability.

Preston Manor School is committed to the welfare and safety of its students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the necessary Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East,
Wembley
HA9 8NA
Head: Ms Beth Kobel
Head of Lower School: Mr Richard Holmes
www.preston-manor.com