Learning Support Assistant

• Learning Support Assistant
• 1 to 1 SEN support
• Year 6 
• 3 form entry school
• Charlton
• ASAP to July contract

A large, vibrant school in Charlton are looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join their school on a full-time basis ASAP.

We are currently looking for an experienced and nurturing Learning Support Assistant to support a pupil with Autism and ADHD in a primary school in Charlton. The pupil is based in year 6 and has some processing difficulties so will need work broken down and lots of repetition of key concepts. You will work alongside teaching staff and the SEND team to ensure the child is safe and supported appropriately.

The position is to start ASAP and the school are looking for someone who has previous experience supporting young people with SEND, specifically autism and can commit to the role on a full-time basis for the rest of the academic year. 

The school is part of a small multi-academy trust within Greenwich. The site which you will based in is located close mainland rail stations with good bus links from Charlton and North Greenwich. As a 3 form entry site, teachers within the year group work closely together in planning and assessment for their respective year groups. Results at early years, key stage 1 and 2 are consistently above national proving teaching and learning to be effective. The school is popular within the local community and there is a culture of working closely with parents. They have been recognised for their work on closing the gap for disadvantaged pupils and provide outreach support for other schools across the borough of Greenwich and the south of England.