LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Charles Darwin School, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3AU16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 HOURS A WEEK, 8.00AM TO 4.00PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY, TERM TIME ONLY (38 WEEKS A YEAR)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC OUTER LONDON - SCALE 1 POINT 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Confident working with IT.
What the school offers its staff
Set in the heart of the green belt and on the edge of Biggin Hill, yet within easy travelling distance to London, the school is surrounded by open spaces. The school has extensive sports and community facilities which include floodlit tennis courts, a sports hall, a multi-purpose hall, a fitness suite and a floodlit 3G pitch. The school also runs the Darwin Leisure Centre which is located on the school site.
At the heart of the school are its distinctive ethos and a shared vision which are supported by the staff, students, parents and governors. This ethos and vision have helped to create a very strong caring and cohesive community based on the enduring values of high achievement, friendship, respect and compassion for others. This philosophy is supported and evidenced by the excellent relationships which exist between the staff and students.
Charles Darwin staff are friendly, hardworking and conscientious. The school enjoys a low staff turnover and is able to attract and retain well qualified and committed staff. We actively promote continuing professional development for all staff, in line with the needs of the individual and those of the school. We offer a full and comprehensive induction and ongoing support programme for all new staff.
The school is a founder member of the highly regarded Bromley Schools Centred Initial Teacher Training Collegiate which enables our staff to share their expertise and good practice with others.
Staff wellbeing is a key focus for the school with an Assistant Headteacher having specific responsibility in this area. Staff enjoy a number of benefits including free on-site parking, free tea/coffee at break, child-care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme, free flu vaccinations and the opportunity to join outstanding residential trips such as trips to Iceland, and the annual ski-trip.
Further information about the job
We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant as soon as possible to join a well-established team supporting a range of students’ needs in class, in small groups and/or specialised individual learning. The successful candidate will work under the direction of teaching staff to support pupils within the classroom in a range of different subject areas. There may, in addition, be an opportunity for further, separately paid duties to be undertaken during break and lunch times.
Applicants should ideally have experience of working with students with a range of Special Educational Needs and experience of working with students with ASD and ADHD would be an advantage. It would also be beneficial, but not essential, to have knowledge or training of a particular area of SEND.
Applicants should have good English and Maths skills (GCSE equivalent grade C or above) and be confident working with IT.
The post offered is for 36 hours per week, 8.00am – 4.00pm Monday – Friday, term time only (38 weeks per year). Salary: Scale 1, point 3 of the NJC Outer London pay scale – actual salary: £24,387 per annum (pay award pending). The successful candidate will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Please note that holidays during term time are not permitted.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
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About Charles Darwin School
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1314 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Charles Darwin School website
- Email address
- jhodgkinson@cdarwin.com
- Phone number
- 01959 578806
Charles Darwin School is a highly successful co-educational comprehensive school for students aged 11-18 which has been serving the local community since 1973. We are a "good" school (Ofsted 2023) with an ethos that encourages academic rigour, high expectations and a well disciplined approach to learning. The school is set in the heart of the green belt, on the edge of Biggin Hill, yet within easy travelling distance to London and is surrounded by open spaces. The school has extensive sports and community facilities which include flood lit tennis courts, a sports hall, a multi-purpose hall, a fitness suite and a floodlit 3G pitch. The school also runs the Darwin Leisure Centre which is located on the school site. At the heart of the school are its distinctive ethos and a shared vision which are supported by the staff, students, parents and governors. This ethos and vision have helped to create a very strong caring and cohesive community based on the enduring values of high achievement, friendship, respect and compassion for others. The school enjoys a low staff turnover and is able to attract and retain well qualified and committed staff. There is an excellent programme of support for both new and experienced staff. The school is part of Inicio Educational Trust which is made up of 4 local secondary schools and 8 primary schools.
Arranging a visit to Charles Darwin School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jhodgkinson@cdarwin.com.
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