Learning Support Assistant

About Monksmead School Monksmead is a one-form entry maintained primary school serving Reception to Year 6 in Borehamwood. We are proud of our warm, respectful community and our commitment to “Respect, Reflect, Believe, Succeed.” We have a high proportion of pupils with EHCPs and SEN, and we take seriously our role to educate and nurture each individual so they can thrive. About the Role We are excited to invite applications for the role of SEN 1:1 Learning Support Assistant at our school. We currently have opportunities for both full and part-time positions, and wish to appoint enthusiastic and committed individuals to support children with additional needs. The successful candidates will play a vital role in ensuring the continued progress, care, and welfare of our pupils. The roles are term time only, Monday to Friday. They also include lunch cover. It is important to note that these are fixed term contracts, directly linked to the requirements and funding of the EHCP held by the pupil(s) you will be supporting. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, we would love to hear from you. Come and be part of our dedicated team! About you - the ideal candidate: flexible in your approach to school life able to support all our children to become curious, successful learners who believe in themselves prepared to train if you do not currently have a Level 2 qualification committed to upholding the ethos of the school self-reflective and proactive committed to ensuring the very best for all our children in all aspects of their education and well-being a team player with a great sense of humour! We offer: a real opportunity to make a difference to the lives of children in our community a caring and supportive working environment a highly motivated and dedicated team of staff, governors and parents who are committed to building on the many strengths of the school Selection Procedure: After the application deadline has passed, the following steps will take place: Screening & pre-selection of candidates References and background check, including online checks, for shortlisted candidates Interview Decision Job offer and contract The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to employment references. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our values and commitment to inclusive education. Thank you for your interest in joining our team — we look forward to hearing from you.