Learning Support Assistant

Cleves School is a six-form entry junior school with recent accreditation for the Inclusion Quality Mark and the Wellbeing Award.

We have a rewarding and exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our supportive and positive team. The role supports individual or small groups of children with special education needs and disabilities to enable them to access the curriculum and meet their own individual targets.

• Passionate about inclusion and patient with children.
• Demonstrates high standards and expectations of themselves and the children.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills with a commitment to supporting the child achieve.
• Positive, flexible approach and manner centred on the individual.
• Ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances.
• Ability to find creative solutions to make the curriculum accessible to individual children.
• Ability to follow instructions and use initiative as appropriate.
• Enthusiastic, sense of humour and commitment to work effectively within a team.

• A friendly, welcoming staff, with low staff turnover, that works collaboratively to provide the best possible experiences for children whilst working collaboratively as a team.
• Pupils who are enthusiastic and eager to learn with excellent behaviour
• An outstanding, well-resourced school with excellent facilities
• High quality training and professional development pathways, as well as external support and established links and partnerships with specialist agencies.
• Possible additional paid hours in after school provision offering a variety of enticing activities both inside and out.
• Potential for employment at our partner summer camp provider, if full year working hours are required.
• Benefit system, which includes access to 24/7 GP, 20% discount on gym membership as well as other discounts and a range of professional advice.
• Free after school and breakfast club for staff with children at Cleves.
• Staff wellbeing considered a priority, which includes free tea, coffee, biscuits and fruit.
• Access to EV charger in the car park.

We strongly recommend early application if you are interested in this position.