Learning Support Assistant
Willington School
Merton
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible for the right candidate
- Apply by:
- 12 October 2020
Job overview
An enthusiastic and inspirational Learning Support Assistant, qualified and experienced in teaching pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties, is required to join an excellent team and contribute fully to the life of the school.
Willington is an independent preparatory school, founded in 1885, set in the heart of Wimbledon and, as a charitable trust, operates with a Board of Governors. There are over 222 Students on roll and 9 year groups in the school from Nursery to Year 8. Willington is a friendly, nurturing school with high expectation for all our pupils. We aim to provide an energetic, creative curriculum to challenge and motivate our pupils through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom. The staff strive to provide a calm and stimulating environment where good behaviour and mutual respect is exhibited by all and where everyone is valued.
Willington Prep is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant, to improve academic standards through provision of specialist support for pupils with identified SpLDs. This is a part time post. The successful candidate will be qualified and have an understanding of tracking and utilising standardised scores for identifying needs and measuring progress. An ability to advising teachers on whether pupils need intervention and what can be provided, is essential. The capability to whole-class teach and offer a further subject specialism would be desirable.
Willington Independent Preparatory School takes the safeguarding and wellbeing of children seriously therefore this post is subject to an enhanced CRB check.
We will contact you once your application has been reviewed.
You are encouraged to visit our website at www.willingtonschool.co.uk for more information about our school or contact us on +44 20 8944 7020 or office@willingtonschool.co.uk
Closing Date: 1pm Monday12th October 2020
Website: http://www.willingtonschool.co.uk
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About Willington School
Willington Prep
Based in the heart of Wimbledon, Willington Prep offers an education for life for girls and boys aged 3 to 11. It is an exciting time to be at Willington as we move, after 135 years of being an all boys school, to become a fully co-educational school.
Welcoming girls into this fantastic learning community makes Willington a truly family friendly school. Offering a high quality education to all, where pupils are self-confident and happy, we instil the values of kindness, humility, respect and honesty in all that we do.
Our quietly confident Year 6 pupils go on to a vast range of destination schools, many with scholarships from academic and sport through to music and art. A broad curriculum and rich co-curricular programme is offered from Nursery onwards, led by passionate, supportive teachers, who hold true to the school's motto, non scholae sed vitae discimus - we do not learn for school, but for life.
Willington Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.
We recognise our people are a great strength, we consider the diverse talents they bring to our workforce and are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
CVs are not accepted.
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