Learning Support Assistant

About this role

We are delighted to be recruiting for
an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team at Poole
High School.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who
will relish the opportunity to:

• Support and promote the development and learning of
  the children with a variety of academic, physical, emotional, behavioural and
  social needs
• To assist teachers in providing a learning
  environment that enables all children to access the curriculum and learn to the
  best of their ability whilst supporting the aims of the school outlined in the
  school/learning team’s philosophy statement
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and
  young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Poole High School is an 11-19 comprehensive school serving families
throughout the historic town of Poole. As the largest school in this selective
catchment, we pride ourselves on the fact that all students thrive in this
caring and collaborative environment. Our students are well motivated and
co-operative, and the team spirit in this large school is second to none.

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• enjoy working with and can relate to children in
  and out of the classroom
• work with energy and enthusiasm
• are flexible with the ability to work as part of a
  team
• want the challenge of working in an educational
  environment
• Experience of working with children who are
  partially sighted would be advantageous

You
will also be keen to demonstrate our Twynham Learning employee values and
attributes which are:

• Aim
  high
• Keep
  improving
• Don’t
  leave anyone behind
• See
  the bigger picture