Part Time Learning Support Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing SEN (Quest) department of experienced teachers and help improve access to the International Baccalaureate curriculum and alternative pathways. Experience with working with autistic and dyslexic children would be an advantage. The successful candidate would join a well-established international school in London with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent opportunities for professional development. Dwight School London is part of a growing and successful group of schools in New York, Seoul, Shanghai, London and Dubai. 

Dwight School London is an IB World School offering the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes. The Dwight School community has a rich diversity of cultures, nationalities and experiences, with over 50 nationalities represented and over 40 languages spoken. We are a small, very friendly and supportive community with high aspirations for our students, and high expectations of our staff. 

After a recent period of consolidation, stability and progress, Dwight London Upper School under a a new Senior Leadership Team is taking the school forward in its mission to prepare young people to become leaders in the world, thrive in a curriculum rooted in our three educational pillars: personalised learning, community and global vision. To join the school at this stage is an exciting opportunity to make changes and build on solid foundations in a small, friendly and supportive school. 

The department has undergone two transformative years under experienced leadership and the post-holder will join an established team alongside three other staff and outsourced specialists. The team are working alongside the subject leaders of all departments to ensure the MYP and DP curriculum can be adapted for all types of learners. The team takes pride in creating personalised learning plans including for gifted and talented students.

We will expect the post holder to be an outstanding educator who can lead by example and has a willingness to innovate. An international outlook is essential and experience of the IB programmes and international education will be a distinct advantage. Dwight School London is a values driven organisation and the successful candidate will have to demonstrate and understanding of and a commitment to student led, inquiry based learning and the attributes of the IB learner profile.

In return you will have opportunities for professional development, the support of a resourceful, experienced and dedicated line-manager, friendly and helpful colleagues, a supportive parent body, genuinely fantastic students and all the advantages of a vibrant, diverse and welcoming international community.

In your cover letter of no more than two A4 pages outline how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification. The deadline for applications is 7th June but early applications are encouraged.