Job Description

Learning Support Assistants make the education of their students their first concern, and are key to the students achieving the highest possible outcomes.

You will be a professional with the honesty and integrity at the centre of everything you do. With strong commitment to safeguarding students, you will be child-centred with high aspirations for those you support.

If you are hardworking, with a can-do attitude and a learning mind-set - you will be an ideal candidate for this most rewarding role!

The main responsibilities for the post are to:

Support students with their socio-emotional engagement with learning and promote independence in a safe environment. Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for each student. Promote the inclusion of all students, so that all have equal opportunities to feel included and to contribute to school life. Support class teachers to create a supportive and relaxed working environment that make students feel happy and secure. Implement the positive behaviour approaches set out by the school, including Restorative Practice and Zones of Regulation.
A good understanding of behaviour as communication, attachment theory, SEMH needs in the classroom, and theory underlying nurture provision are ideal for any professional working in our school.

All support, guidance and great future career prospects will be available to the successful candidate.

Previous school experience is not essential and applications are encouraged from those with transferrable skills from similar sectors such as early years or adult social care.

For the post advertised, you must:

Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Have experience and/or transferrable skills in this area Have good organisational skills Have good communication skills Working in accordance with relevant occupational standards, knowledge /skills and the agreed local competency framework at Abbot's Lea School.
To obtain the information about the post, please visit our website:

PLEASE NOTE:

WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES WHO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORM TO RECRUITMENT@ABBOTSLEASCHOOL.CO.UK

APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PACK CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE ADDRESS BELOW

www.abbotsleaschool.co.uk/vacancies

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 15,017.00-15,494.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/07/2025