Team Leader/Senior Learning Assistant

St John’s School are seeking to appoint a motivated Senior Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team. Motivation and enthusiasm to work with young children in school is paramount. The successful candidate will be a child-centred and be fully committed to inclusive education, where children are able to thrive. 

• To work as part of a professional team to provide targeted assistance to all areas of the curriculum, supporting those pupils who need particular help in overcoming barriers to learning.
• Provide targeted support or specialised support to pupils in all aspects of the curriculum, whilst building relationships with these pupils and their families.
• The postholder will be required to manage planned intervention group with pupils and add value by supporting adaptive teaching and learning opportunities planned and directed by the teacher which supports the development of independent learning skills associated with improved learning outcomes.
• The postholder may be responsible for supporting and advising less experienced staff.

We all have a responsibility for the well-being of our pupils and as a result we must ensure we have a healthy safeguarding culture. Any offer of employment will therefore be subject to a clear enhanced DBS check.