Learning Support Assistant - Maths Specialist
St Christopher School
Letchworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- FTE £24,731 - £26,969 Actual Salary £19,785 - £21,575
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 November 2025
Job overview
- To work collaboratively with teaching staff in the maths department and assist in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources in relation to the needs of the pupil.
- To provide learning support for pupils in maths by utilising knowledge and skills to encourage pupils to become independent learners, where necessary providing support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects school life.
- To undertake specialist interventions for pupils when required, under the direction of the Assistant Head SEND or Head of Maths. To prepare all relevant resources for these interventions and keep appropriate records of pupil progress in line with school systems.
- Attend specific training, where appropriate, to meet individual pupil needs.
- Work with students, providing one-to-one support and assisting learning where required
- Provide detailed verbal and written feedback on lesson content, student responses to learning activities and student behaviour to teachers and students
- Motivate and progress students’ learning by using clearly structured, interesting teaching and learning activities
- Be familiar with lesson plans, IEP targets, BSPs and learning objectives
- Promote and support the inclusion of all students, including those with special educational needs, both in learning activities and within the classroom. Be aware of and support differences to ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
- Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures, to
- contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others
- Promote and reinforce student’s self-esteem and independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
- Assist the class teacher in encouraging acceptance and integration of students with
- Pension Scheme
- Westfield Health Plan
- As part of a non-contractual agreement.
- Free vegetarian lunches are provided to staff during term time.
- Access to the school’s on-site swimming pool and gym.
- Complimentary opt-in Level 1 Westfield Health Plan with the option to scale up your plan with salary sacrifice.
- Competitive pension scheme with 8% employer contribution plus an additional up to 4% personal sacrifice matched.
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About St Christopher School
- St Christopher School
- Barrington Road, Letchworth
- Hertfordshire
- SG6 3JZ
- United Kingdom
🌟Hello, and welcome to St Chris 🌟
St Chris was founded in 1915 to transform the way children experience school. Since then, we've redefined the way children learn, grow, and thrive in a world that's ever-changing. The flame of our progressive heritage still burns brightly in our outstanding modern school and, when you visit, you'll find that St Chris is still something unmistakably different from the moment you arrive.🌍
🎓 The Power of an Informal Approach 🎓
Our commitment to human connections and an informal approach sets us apart: our unshakable emphasis on knowing and believing in each child for who they are. We believe that humanity, understanding, kindness and 'progress' must be the pillars on which education - and childhood - should stand. The importance of learning by doing, of working as a team, of critical thinking, and of lifelong learning. This is education with a difference. 💬
🌳 Freedom to Learn🌳
In our learning, we are willing to give children something of which they are often deprived - time. Children do not all progress at the same time or the same speed. The skill of the teacher is to create a space in which progress can and will happen. Our stunning 25-acre campus, nestled just a short train ride from the bustling cities of London and Cambridge, supports this and provides a place of peace and calm for our students. 🏞️
Unashamedly honest with each other
There is no falsity here. No pretending. No inauthenticity. When you visit St Chris you will see us for who we are - dressed comfortably and as befits who each one of us is; not all made 'uniform'. You will hear us for who are; unquestioningly respectful, but Rich, Aziz or Li not 'sir', 'miss' or 'you there'. There are no unnecessary barriers to being yourself at St Chris. These things may seem small - they may even seem unusual - but they matter for what they mean. We're in this together.
💡 The St Chris Difference 💡
✅ Holistic Learning: Our approach nurtures not just academic excellence, but the creativity, character, and individuality of each student.
✅ Embracing Diversity: Our diverse student body enriches the learning experience and prepares students for a globalized world.
✅ Impressive Facilities: From our indoor swimming pool to a ceramics studio and photography darkroom, we provide a platform for students to explore their passions, whatever they are.
👨🎓 Join Us in Shaping the Future 👩🎓
Are you interested in making a positive difference in the world of education?
- Non-selective independent education for girls and boys aged 3 to 18
- Nursery, Junior, Senior and Sixth Form
- Day, weekly boarding and full boarding
📚 Learn more about St Chris: www.stchris.co.uk
Join the St Chris community transforming education, one student at a time. 🚀
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