Overview
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Are you passionate about supporting children, recognising individual qualities and strengths, and aspiring to attain excellence in learning support? Are you keen to work 1-2-1 with some of our SEND students to support them to achieve their full potential?
We strive to support the well-rounded development of all our students here at Dartford Grammar School, both inside and outside of the classroom. For some of our students this requires a little additional support, which is where our Student Services Team comes in, offering bespoke individual support either on an individual basis or via small group intervention. We are excited by the opportunity to grow this team and are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident Learning Support Assistant.
We are looking for enthusiastic learning support assistants to join our friendly team here at Dartford Grammar School.
What we are looking for:
* Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
* Is able to support children with a range of special educational needs and disabilities;
* Is able to deliver support, both in the classroom or with targeted groups or clubs;
* Is a committed team player with energy and drive;
* Is dedicated, enthusiastic, patient and caring.
You will be joining a team with a strong support structure in place, and a team that will look to develop candidates who wish to progress in this field. We believe in staff development, and there is an opportunity to undertake a funded level 3 apprenticeship course.
Our students are bright, curious and thrive in an environment of excellent behaviour, supported by first class pastoral care. We are interested to hear from any interested candidates regardless of experience in special educational needs.
For further details and an application form, please contact the HR Manager, Mrs M Bexley:
* Telephone: 01322 223039 Ext 146
* Email: mbexley@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk
Please submit completed application forms, addressed to the HR Manager, Mrs M Bexley, Dartford Grammar School, West Hill, Dartford, Kent DA1 2HW, or via email to Mrs M Bexley.
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date: Monday 22nd September 2025 at 9am
(The school may interview early in the case of an exceptional candidate)
What the school offers its staff
Here at Dartford Grammar School, we want to share with you a snapshot of the generous benefits package offered to all staff, from their very first day of employment. We are always looking at new ways and fresh ideas that can best support our body of staff to reach their full potential, both professionally and personally.
What we offer:
* A commitment to invest in staff development via training, CPD, mentoring, and in-house support groups
* Free car parking on site
* Electric charging points
* Cycle to Work scheme
* On-site dining with superb food
* Free annual flu vaccination
* 24/7 free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and guidance
* Free gym access to onsite facilities
* State of the art school facilities with on site Performing Arts centre
* Regular staff wellbeing events
* Highly attractive pension schemes for both Teaching and Support staff
* Social events
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.
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