Learning Support Assistant
Salary: Competitive
Full-time | Permanent
Fulham
About Us:
Burlington House School (formerly known as The Moat School) is a successful Independent Secondary and Sixth Form School for children with Dyslexia and associated SpLDs. A brand new Prep Day School opened in September 2022, creating a unique continuity of specialist provision across four key stages and three sites.
The Role:
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to work with our pupils alongside our specialist class teachers in KS2, KS3 and KS4.
You will be assigned to work with a group of 10 (or fewer) pupils who are members of a Form Group. LSAs work with both pastoral and academic staff to enhance and enrich the learning experience of the pupils. The context for this work is varied, encompassing both the classroom and educational experiences beyond the classroom.
All LSAs are encouraged and enabled to take part in additional training to become qualified in supporting the needs of learners with SpLDs. Many are graduates looking to enter the teaching profession.
Some of your main duties:
- To assist pupils access to curriculum materials
- To read, scribe and adapt work to enable access
- To support access arrangements in examinations
- To attend and participate in the registration and administration of your form
- To become involved in the life of the school
- To take on a supportive role in extra-curricular activities, including both sporting, Duke of Edinburgh, Creative and Performing Arts
- To participate in playground, lunch and break supervision duties
- To share and develop areas of special interest within the school; extra-curricular, therapeutic or otherwise
Benefits:
In return for your efforts, we offer.
- Pension scheme
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Staff socials -Staff sport teams
- Laptop and IT support for every member of staff
- Free lunch during term time
- Staff professional development programme supported by the school
- Access to SpLD and ASD specialist training for all staff
To Apply:
For further information and to request an application, please click on the apply button!
Closing date: Thursday, 25th May 2023.
Burlington House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
