Learning Support Assistant

We are looking for someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with patience and understanding to work with students to give them maximum choice and independence. You must have previous experience working with learners with learning disabilities, ideally within a classroom setting.  

You should have literacy and numeracy skills with at least grade 4 in GCSE Maths & English. You will have a good level of digital skills and be able to use a range of IT software including Microsoft Office. You may also be a keen gardener, have experience in retail or experience of supporting people into employment.

This is an exciting time to join the Harington, as we have recently been inspected by Ofsted and have retained our grade of Good.  We want to ensure that Harington is able to fulfil and secure its mission to benefit our young people, both now and into the future.   

This role will work in a strengths-based way to support the independence, autonomy and aspirations of our students. It will support students with learning difficulties/disabilities within their learning programmes, within group settings and individually.

To apply please send a CV and a Personal Statement via the email application below showing how you meet all of the essential criteria in the person specification in a maximum of 1000 words.