Learning Support Assistant Part time mornings only to support children with an EHCP

15 hrs per week – (mornings) Event Linked Temporary contract supporting children with an Education Health Care Plan

Term time only 

The Alton school is looking for learning support assistants to assist children within a mainstream class with their learning each morning. 

The Alton is a small, friendly school with a resource base for up to 20 children situated just outside Richmond Park.

We offer

• The opportunity to work with the most wonderful students anywhere in the country
• A warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances
• A positive and enthusiastic, well-resourced and attractive working environment with extensive grounds
• A commitment to working with and within our local community
• A happy school - where children smile, they are eager to learn and where standards are high
• Support and guidance from your line manager
• High quality administrative support 
• Onsite parking 
• Rights Respecting School
• Local Government pension scheme

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Excellent classroom practice that demonstrates creativity and caring with the ability to make learning fun
• High expectations and a commitment to providing the best possible education for all pupils
• The ability to be flexible, dynamic, enjoy a challenge, be good at thinking on your feet and well organised
• Be driven and ambitious for the learners, the school and on a personal level
• Have the unswerving desire to support the values and aims of The Alton School and the needs of its pupils and staff
• The ability to work as part of a team and to inspire, support and lead others
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
• Excellent English and maths skills.

A working knowledge of how to support pupils with additional needs such as ADHD, Autism and Speech and Language difficulties is an advantage. You will work under the direction of the Class Teacher and the SENCO. 

If you have the skills and enthusiasm to work with our lovely children we look forward to hearing from you