Learning Support Assistant
Dedworth Middle School, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5PE18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,275.00 - £20,203.00 Annually (Actual) 32.5 hours a week, term time only
Learning Support Assistant job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced, confident and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to work with our Year 5-8 pupils. You will play a crucial role in supporting pupils and assisting the teaching staff. You will be confident to take a class when a teacher is absent and deliver lessons when required. In this role, the rewards are priceless when you witness the children achieve their goals and watch their self-esteem and confidence grow.
The successful candidate will:
Be a hard working, dedicated person who is able to inspire, motivate and encourage pupils to help them achieve their potential.
Be confident in delivering a lesson to a whole class in the teacher’s absence.
Be passionate and committed to supporting children with their learning
Be enthusiastic, friendly, professional and approachable
Have good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
Be organised, patient, flexible and resilient.
Have a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities
Be fast thinking and adaptable to different environments.
Be able to work effectively in a team
At Dedworth Middle School we were recently graded ‘GOOD’ by Ofsted and we work in an environment where opportunities are limitless, the children are supported, and outcomes always consider the whole child. We continue to aim for the highest of standards and provide a friendly and hardworking team. “A member of staff said, ‘The why is behind every decision, and this always takes pupils into consideration and us as staff. It is a happy and lovely place to work and thrive.” Ofsted, June 2022. We are a fully inclusive middle school, currently with 530 pupils on roll aged from 9-13.
We are part of the Windsor Learning Partnership which includes Windsor Girls’ School, The Windsor Boys’ School, Clewer Green C of E First School, Oakfield First School and Dedworth Green First School. In the heart of The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Dedworth Middle School has a strong reputation for being a community school with happy, successful pupils and a proven track record for high quality professional development.
Applications will be welcomed from anyone who wants to make their mark by joining a dynamic and successful team and who would relish this opportunity to support colleagues and students in a vibrant, expanding, learning community.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Dedworth Middle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 552 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dedworth Middle School website
At Dedworth Middle School we were recently graded ‘GOOD’ by Ofsted and we work in an environment where opportunities are limitless, the children are supported, and outcomes always consider the whole child. We continue to aim for the highest of standards and provide a friendly and hardworking team. “A member of staff said, ‘The why is behind every decision, and this always takes pupils into consideration and us as staff. It is a happy and lovely place to work and thrive.” Ofsted, June 2022. We are a fully inclusive middle school, currently with over 500 pupils on roll aged from 9-13.
We are part of the Windsor Learning Partnership which includes Windsor Girls’ School, The Windsor Boys’ School, Clewer Green C of E First School, Oakfield First School and Dedworth Green First School. In the heart of The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Dedworth Middle School has a strong reputation for being a community school with happy, successful pupils and a proven track record for high quality professional development.
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