Learning Support Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to join a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated team supporting young people to achieve their full potential. We are looking for candidates who enjoy working collaboratively and who can build positive relationships with students, staff and families. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play an important role in helping students to access learning, develop confidence and thrive both academically and personally. Working closely with teaching staff and the SEND team, you will provide tailored support to students both in and out of the classroom, helping to create an inclusive, supportive and engaging learning environment where every student can succeed. The successful candidates will be patient, adaptable and committed to making a genuine difference to the daily experience of young people. This role would suit someone with experience of working with children or young people, although training and support will be provided for the right candidates. This is a term-time , plus inset days position. Full time hours are Monday - Friday 08.45-15.45, and 20 Saturday mornings a year 08.30-12.30. Saturdays are paid at time and a half. Part time working will be considered, but applicants must be available to work some term time Saturday mornings. Please note Hockerill has longer school holidays than many other schools. There are 34 weeks of term per year compared to 38 weeks at other schools. Full term dates are available at www.hockerill.com We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date; therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. Hockerill Anglo-European College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. For further details, please email recruitment@hockerill.com. We strive to be an inclusive and diverse workplace representative of our student population. Applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates are especially welcome.