Learning Support Assistant

Full Time, Term Time Only (8.30am-3.30pm/8.45am-3.45pm)

St Mary Magdalene C of E School is the only all through school in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We are looking to recruit LSAs to join our secondary phase team.

This is a superb opportunity for committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to work offering classroom support and also to work with children with special educational needs & disabilities (SEND).

All applicants must have Learning Support/Teaching Assistant experience and, preferably, some experience of working with secondary-aged students with SEND (this experience may have been gained within a mainstream education, in a specialist provision or maybe outside of education).

We offer successful applicants the opportunity to work as part of a friendly and multi-disciplinary team.

We welcome applications from candidates who:   

• Have experience of working as a Learning Support/Teaching Assistant, preferably at Secondary level.   
• Have experience of working with children who have SEND.   
• Have NVQ Level 2 qualification (desirable)   
• Have knowledge of ASD (desirable)   
• Are able to prepare and teach effective interventions taking into account the individual needs of learner   
• Have a professional manner   
• Are enthusiastic and have a friendly approach   
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills

About the school:

St. Mary Magdalene is a popular and successful outstanding all through school with two school sites; our primary site in Woolwich and our all through site on the Greenwich Peninsula. St Mary Magdalene leads a federation with another primary school in Greenwich (SE10), Christ Church.

Please note that there are no parking facilities at the school, but we are lucky to be served by a number of transport links (North Greenwich - Jubilee Line - is a short walk away and the following bus routes stop within a very short walk of the school 108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 335, 422, 472, 486). Please consider this before applying.

We can offer:

• a supportive leadership team and vibrant professional community
• a positive school culture
• a commitment to continuing professional development
• energetic and enthusiastic high attaining pupils
• a supportive, Christian ethos across our school communities
• a very well equipped gym onsite that staff can use before and after school and in the holidays.

Applications will be considered on receipt and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to attend an interview and undertake a task.

The Koinonia Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Koinonia federation is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.’