Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing independent girls’ school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years.

Our Vision is to build confidence, integrity and excellence in a caring, innovative and happy community, so that each student leaves having been given the best possible chance of achieving their full potential, taking with them sound values, a breadth of skills and knowledge and ready to take on the world!

The Head is both a member of HMC and GSA.

Learning Support Assistant

Fixed Term (linked to funding) , Part-Time, 2 days a week - Monday and Tuesday, Term Time Only 

Start Date: Monday 6th June 2022

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working with young people to join our School.

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support an EHCP student who has specific medical needs and so are looking for an individual who is kind with good attention to detail. Full training will be given and experience with Type 1 diabetes is not essential. The successful candidate will be based in the School office so it will be necessary for them to hold a first aid qualification (or be willing to undergo training) and complete some general administrative tasks for the School.

The normal working hours are 9.20am to 3.30pm with half an hour unpaid lunch to be taken in line with the needs of the student, 2 days a week typically Monday and Tuesday, term time only (namely 36 weeks per year) as agreed with the line manager. This position is split between this vacancy and another employee who works 3 days a week.

We would love to hear from you if you have the ability to:

• Able to build rapport and earn the confidence of parents/carers, students and colleagues.

• Use strategies that effectively support the School’s policies and procedures

And if you also have:

• A genuine interest in the emotional wellbeing of students

• Good interpersonal and empathy skills 

• Excellent administrative, organisation and time management skills and a willingness to embrace the School’s Digital Strategy

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to join our team, your cover letter and application should be addressed to the Head, Mr C C Muller.

Helen Wood, our HR Manager, would be pleased to talk to you further about this opportunity, so please contact her at the School.

Vacancy will be live until Friday 27 May at 1pm

Applications will be considered on arrival and the School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.