Learning Support Assistant

Welcome to The New School Rome

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our uniquely democratic, highly collaborative, and very successful small school set in a beautiful garden in Rome. 

The New School Rome is an independent, private, international, not-for-profit school for pupils aged 3‑18 offering the English National Curriculum. For over 50 years, we have provided outstanding education to expatriate and internationally minded families. Our most recent examination results place the school as one of the top performing independent international schools in Italy, with 50% A*-A at both GCSE and A Level.

The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with classroom teachers to ensure that all students receive the support they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Classroom:

Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons, adapting learning materials, and implementing targeted interventions to cater to diverse student needs.

Individual Student Support:

Provide one-to-one and small group support for students who require additional help, including those with special educational needs, ensuring that each child makes meaningful progress.

Monitoring and Feedback:

Help track individual student progress, provide timely feedback, and contribute to the development of personalized learning strategies.

Enhancing Wellbeing:

Contribute to creating a positive and safe learning environment, supporting both academic and personal development, and promoting the welfare and safeguarding of all students.

Team Collaboration:

Work as an integral part of a highly collaborative staff body, sharing best practices and contributing to the school’s inclusive ethos.

Essential Professional Criteria

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have an EU passport or who already have the right to work in Italy 

The ideal candidate for the Learning Support Assistant role will demonstrate:

Experience in a Support Role:

Experience working in a learning support capacity within a school setting is essential. Experience with primary or secondary pupils and diverse learning needs will be valued.

Understanding of Safeguarding:

A solid understanding of the key principles of safeguarding and the welfare of students is essential as is a willingness to undertake further training in this area.

Effective Communication Skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work harmoniously with students, teachers, and parents.

Commitment to Inclusive Education:

A passion for helping all students reach their potential, with an empathetic approach to addressing individual learning needs.

Flexibility and Initiative:

The ability to adapt quickly to a dynamic school environment, contribute ideas, and take initiative in supporting classroom activities and student engagement.

Relevant Qualifications:

A recognized certificate or qualification in supporting learning, special educational needs, or a related field is highly desirable.

Working at The New School Rome:

• A small, intimate school campus with a family atmosphere located in a beautiful garden in Rome
• Highly collaborative staff body
• Uniquely democratic working environment
• Small class sizes not exceeding 18
• A school committed to meeting the needs of all students

Application process:

• The first round of interviews will take place online in the week beginning April 5th.
• Please note: we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date and as such early applications are encouraged.
• We particularly welcome applications from candidates already living in Italy and who have either an EU passport or right to work in Italy.
• This role commences in September 2025

Safeguarding Statement

New School Rome is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Equal Opportunities Statement

New School Rome is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

Conditional offer of appointment

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the following:

• Provision of an International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) (or equivalent safeguarding check)
• Verification of identity, qualifications and professional status
• Receipt of at least two satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current or most recent Principal, Head of School or Line Manager
• Verification of medical fitness (completion of a medical declaration)
• Social media screening