Learning Support Assistant

Are you currently a Teaching Assistant or Early Years practitioner this could be a great opportunity for you.

Hatchside School is a relatively new school having opened in April 2021. It is part of Astrum Multi Academy Trust. Hatchside School’s ethos is based on the principles of Early Year practice, the aspiration is for Hatchside School to become a role model to schools and settings for children with SEND and become known as a beacon of good practice.

Hatchside has recently opened a second site to accommodate Early Years and Key Stage 1. This is located next to Mayespark Primary.

We welcome applications from those with some experience in this area of work or those wishing to develop a career in a special school environment. Staff should be able to demonstrate currency of knowledge in terms of early years practice and SEND (or the willingness to engage in updating this when in post).

We are seeking to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to be part of the Hatchside School team at this exciting time and who:

• Have experience of working with young children including those with a range a complex needs
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills and a Level 2 childcare or equivalent qualification.
• Are calm, resilient, flexible and have a sense of humour
• Can build effective, positive relationships with children and work collaboratively with colleagues in the school environment
• Understand how children learn and develop and can use this knowledge to support with the assessment of young children including the use of ICT to record progress.
• Enjoy a challenge and wants to be part of team of an exciting journey in setting up a new school

We are dedicated to providing a range of induction and continuing professional development opportunities to the successful candidate and look forward to hearing from applicants with suitable skills and experience.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact Julian Matthews, Academy Principal on 020 590 7272.

For more information about Hatchside School, please visit www.astrum-mat.org and follow the link to the Hatchside School website https://www.hatchside-school.org/

Please send your completed application form to The HR Department at: Hatchside School, Aldborough Road North, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7SR by email to recruitment@astrum-mat.org.  

Closing date: 2nd December 2024

Interviews: W/C 9th December 2024