Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW1V 3RT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 08b49fb3-f8ad-4f19-981d-fb955fdbf1d9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and training
• Good standard of general education, with GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and maths.
• Level 2 (or above) qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, or a related field (desirable).
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and CPD.
Experience
• Experience working with young children, ideally in a nursery or Early Years setting.
• Experience supporting children with a range of needs, including those with SEND (desirable).
Skills and knowledge
• Good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Ability to support learning through play and planned activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use initiative and work as part of a team.
• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Personal qualities
• Enthusiastic, patient, and caring approach.
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
• High expectations for all children.
• Reliable, flexible and adaptable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
What the school offers its staff
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A well-resourced Early Years setting
• The chance to make a real difference to children’s lives
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Qualifications and training
• Good standard of general education, with GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and maths.
• Level 2 (or above) qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, or a related field (desirable).
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and CPD.
Experience
• Experience working with young children, ideally in a nursery or Early Years setting.
• Experience supporting children with a range of needs, including those with SEND (desirable).
Skills and knowledge
• Good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Ability to support learning through play and planned activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use initiative and work as part of a team.
• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Personal qualities
• Enthusiastic, patient, and caring approach.
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
• High expectations for all children.
• Reliable, flexible and adaptable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
What the school offers its staff
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A well-resourced Early Years setting
• The chance to make a real difference to children’s lives
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.