Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 07 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, N8 8RN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 11cc8537-8875-47d1-9a3b-dd54f6667a5a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Learning Support AssistantRequired for September 2025
Salary Range- Haringey Support Staff Salary Scale 5 / Spine Points 12-15 (FTE £31,323 - £32,730 - Actual Pro Rata £29,455 - £30,778)
Contract- Fixed/Permanent opportunity available, term time 36 hours a week
We are looking for an outstanding Learning Support Assistant who possesses the right qualities and skills to join our talented and successful team for a September 2025 start.
Our SEND provision has expanded significantly in the last two years and we require staff to support our increasing numbers of SEND students.
Key Stage 4 and 5 outcomes for our SEND students are significantly above national averages.
As a Learning Support Assistant you will work closely with teachers and department colleagues to support students with a range of additional educational needs with in and out of the classroom. This may include providing 1:1 support and assisting small group supervision.
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Pupils enjoy school and behave well in lessons. They are committed learners who want to achieve.
OFSTED (November 2021)
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The successful candidate will have:
• A proven track record of success insupporting young people with a variety of needswhere you have made a positive difference
• Experience inhandling complex sets of information and communicating professionally to parents and carers, school staff and external agencies
• A commitment to inclusion, underpinned by the belief that every child matters and can achieve
• An unwavering commitment to maintain the highest of expectations for yourself and students
• An ability to work collaboratively as part of a staff team to work towards shared goals
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills and is adaptable to use their initiative.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer:
• The chance to join a friendly, talented and highly committed staff team
• Excellent students who are keen to learn and achieve, and operate in an ethos underpinned by the principles of courtesy, consideration, cooperation and contribution
• A commitment to providing CPD opportunities to support all staff to be their very best. Staff in the Learning Support Department have undertaken training this year in:
• Inference programme training
• Reading Mentoring
• Restorative Practice
• JCQ Access Arrangements
• Mediated Learning
• ‘All About Me’ ASC pathway programme
• Adaptations for disabled students participating in sports
• Social Communication
• Effective LSA support
• ADHD support
• ASC support
• Lexonik Advance training
• Speech, Language and Communication Enrichment programme
• Autism in Education Trust training: Daisy Chain programme
• A commitment to leadership development: Learning Support Assistants have been successful in applying for internal roles, such as Advanced Learning Support Assistants and Assistant Equality and Diversity Coordinator and have also been successful in applying for MA Level courses and Initial Teacher Training.
• A dedicated Governing Body and a supportive Leadership team
Candidates are welcome to visit the school by prior arrangement before applying. Please contact the HR Department for further information onhr@hws.haringey.sch.uk
Closing date for applications:Friday 13 June 2025 at 9:00 am
How to apply:
To apply for this post, please visit our website for an application pack and form athttps://hws.haringey.sch.uk/about-us/join-us/vacancies/or apply via TES.
Please note that CVs are not accepted in line with Safer Recruitment practices.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
(No Agencies Please)
Highgate Wood School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
Commitment to safeguarding
Highgate Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations. The successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. In line with safer recruitment practices, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. This is part of our safeguarding checks and seeks publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.
Learning Support AssistantRequired for September 2025
Salary Range- Haringey Support Staff Salary Scale 5 / Spine Points 12-15 (FTE £31,323 - £32,730 - Actual Pro Rata £29,455 - £30,778)
Contract- Fixed/Permanent opportunity available, term time 36 hours a week
We are looking for an outstanding Learning Support Assistant who possesses the right qualities and skills to join our talented and successful team for a September 2025 start.
Our SEND provision has expanded significantly in the last two years and we require staff to support our increasing numbers of SEND students.
Key Stage 4 and 5 outcomes for our SEND students are significantly above national averages.
As a Learning Support Assistant you will work closely with teachers and department colleagues to support students with a range of additional educational needs with in and out of the classroom. This may include providing 1:1 support and assisting small group supervision.
_________________________________________________
Pupils enjoy school and behave well in lessons. They are committed learners who want to achieve.
OFSTED (November 2021)
_________________________________________________
The successful candidate will have:
• A proven track record of success insupporting young people with a variety of needswhere you have made a positive difference
• Experience inhandling complex sets of information and communicating professionally to parents and carers, school staff and external agencies
• A commitment to inclusion, underpinned by the belief that every child matters and can achieve
• An unwavering commitment to maintain the highest of expectations for yourself and students
• An ability to work collaboratively as part of a staff team to work towards shared goals
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills and is adaptable to use their initiative.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer:
• The chance to join a friendly, talented and highly committed staff team
• Excellent students who are keen to learn and achieve, and operate in an ethos underpinned by the principles of courtesy, consideration, cooperation and contribution
• A commitment to providing CPD opportunities to support all staff to be their very best. Staff in the Learning Support Department have undertaken training this year in:
• Inference programme training
• Reading Mentoring
• Restorative Practice
• JCQ Access Arrangements
• Mediated Learning
• ‘All About Me’ ASC pathway programme
• Adaptations for disabled students participating in sports
• Social Communication
• Effective LSA support
• ADHD support
• ASC support
• Lexonik Advance training
• Speech, Language and Communication Enrichment programme
• Autism in Education Trust training: Daisy Chain programme
• A commitment to leadership development: Learning Support Assistants have been successful in applying for internal roles, such as Advanced Learning Support Assistants and Assistant Equality and Diversity Coordinator and have also been successful in applying for MA Level courses and Initial Teacher Training.
• A dedicated Governing Body and a supportive Leadership team
Candidates are welcome to visit the school by prior arrangement before applying. Please contact the HR Department for further information onhr@hws.haringey.sch.uk
Closing date for applications:Friday 13 June 2025 at 9:00 am
How to apply:
To apply for this post, please visit our website for an application pack and form athttps://hws.haringey.sch.uk/about-us/join-us/vacancies/or apply via TES.
Please note that CVs are not accepted in line with Safer Recruitment practices.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
(No Agencies Please)
Highgate Wood School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
Commitment to safeguarding
Highgate Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations. The successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. In line with safer recruitment practices, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. This is part of our safeguarding checks and seeks publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.