We require a Learning Support Assistant to support the pastoral and academic care of the students of our Prep School.
Required for January 2023
The role involves supporting the students and providing general support to teachers in the management of students’ learning in and out of the classroom.
The Prep School prides itself on its high levels of pastoral care.
The successful applicant must have high professional standards as well as good communication skills. The role requires a good degree of flexibility as well as a sense of humour. An NVQ Level 3 or similar would be an advantage as would experience of supporting children with specific academic support.
The role is 5 days per week, term time only, hours as follows:
- Monday and Wednesday – 8.30am to 3.30pm
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 8.30am to 4.30pm (to include support to our end of day Tea-Time Club).
St Edmund’s College offers modern facilities in a magnificent country setting in rural Hertfordshire, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds. St Edmund’s is England’s oldest Catholic school offering an all-round co-education for students from 3 to 18 and for families from all faiths.
The post will involve close contact with, and a high degree of responsibility for, children and young adults. The majority of this will be regulated activity.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. As with all College staff members, you will therefore be responsible for providing a safe environment in which children can learn.
If you would like to apply for the position please download an application pack. Return your completed application to the HR Department by the closing date.
Telephone: 01920 824335
Email: hr@stedmundscollege.org
Closing date for applications: Midday, Thursday 10th November 2022, for interviews to take place week commencing 14th November 2022.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo relevant Safeguarding Checks. We may seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.