Learning Support Assistant

Position: Learning Support Assistant

Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week – Term Time Only

Salary: Up to £24,700 per annum

Contract terms: Permanent

Contract type: Term Time Only

Ideal Start date: Immediate start / ASAP

Place of Work: Rookwood School, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AL

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join us at Rookwood School and work as a one to one Learning Support Assistant. Working within the senior school supporting pupils with a range of educational needs.

Nestled on a leafy site in Andover, Rookwood School is a happy and thriving learning environment for pupils aged 2 to 18. At the heart of our ethos is strong pastoral care, where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. Our school motto, ‘Sapere Aude,’ translates to ‘dare to know’ or ‘have the courage to understand’, perfectly capturing the essence of our identity. We encourage our pupils to question, explore, and achieve more than they ever thought possible.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for education to join our support staff. We would like to hear from you if you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or if you are looking to gain experience in a school before teacher training. This role would also suit someone with prior experience of working in an SEND setting.

The successful candidate should be passionate about children’s learning.

We would like to hear from you if you are able to enthuse our pupils about every aspect of the school curriculum.

We would like to hear from you if you are able to;

• Support our pupils both in and out of lessons.
• Assist our pupils on either a one to one basis or in small groups within the classroom environment.
• Assist with, plan and preparing for lessons with our teacher in line with the schools curriculum.
• Maintain standards within lessons and support pupils of all ability.
• Undertake a shared responsibility for health and safety.

In return we will offer you:

• A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further
• Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and are proud of their learning environment
• Employee assistance provision
• Access to reduced educational fees for qualifying children
• A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community
• Free parking
• Free lunch provided
• Pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750
• Health plan that provides significant coverage such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to DoctorLine from anywhere in the world.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets).

Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time.

Applications are invited to be submitted via our online application portal: https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000660

The full Job Description can be obtained directly from the vacancies section on our school website - www.rookwoodschool.org/vacancies.

For further details please contact recruitment@rookwoodschool.org; or call 01264 325900. 

Potential applicant visits are welcomed. 

The advert may close prior to the stated date and interviews will take place as soon as a suitable field of candidates is obtained therefore early submission of applications is recommended.

Rookwood School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, right to work in the UK, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment and two satisfactory references.

All positions which involve working with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).