Learning Support Assistant
Cardiff Steiner School are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a 7 year old child at our School.
Apply now – open until filled
You’ll join our dedicated team and provide 1:1 support for learning and social emotional development, in line with the pupil’s Individual Development Plan (IDP).
Hours: 20 hours per week Monday to Friday (between 8.50am – 3.30pm subject to timetable) term-time only over an approx. 36 week school year
Salary: £8.91 per hour plus statutory holiday pay (equivalent to £9.99 per hour)
About You
This rewarding role will suit someone with a real interest in supporting children with additional learning needs, and the confidence, understanding and resourcefulness to help them achieve their potential. You should have a sound track record of supporting individual children, ideally at primary school age, and will see beyond simply providing help, focusing more on enabling independent learning and progress. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with children and act as a positive role model to them.
About Us
Cardiff Steiner School is a small, dynamic independent Steiner School for children age 3 to 18.
Steiner Education is the largest and fastest growing independent school system in the world with 1,150 schools worldwide. It offers an inspiring and nurturing education based on the needs of the whole child – physical, emotional, intellectual, cultural and spiritual. Our distinctive, international curriculum integrates academic, artistic and practical learning into a rich, balanced education.
We offer the Certificate of Steiner Education (NZCSE) in Upper School. The Certificate is the first trans-national, secondary school qualification to be fully based on the Steiner curriculum. It is a valid, alternative secondary school qualification that allows students to progress to further/higher education free from the pressure of GCSE and A level curricula and examinations.
We offer an energetic, collaborative and supportive environment where your input, enthusiasm and talents will be welcomed and appreciated. You’ll be part of an experienced and diverse team of 25 teaching staff.
Cardiff Steiner School is committed to safeguarding children and young people, we expect all applicants to uphold this. All candidates must have suitability to work with children, and post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check.
How to apply
You are very welcome to contact us to discuss the post on Tel: 029 2056 7986 or email ask@cardiffsteiner.org.uk
Please take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification below and complete and return the Application Form and Equality of Opportunity Questionnaire to:
Nicola Robinson, Cardiff Steiner School, Hawthorn Road West, Llandaff North, Cardiff CF14 2FL ask@cardiffsteiner.org.uk
The recruitment process will involve an interview and observed teaching practice.
Please either type directly in the form using Microsoft Word, or print out and complete the form in black ink. If you have any problems downloading the information please just contact us.
Job Description and Person Specification | pdf | 250kb | |
Job Application Form | pdf | 131kb | Word | 57kb |
Equality & Diversity Questionnaire | pdf | 90kb | Word | 56kb |
Job Applicant Privacy Notice | pdf | 108kb | |
Child Protection Policy | See on our policies webpage |
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