West Heath School, Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1SR

Employer: West Heath School

Salary: £19,000pa (FTE £22,213)

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Closing: 3rd November 2024

West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding. If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our 6th Form team as part of our Ofsted rated outstanding provision. You will be working to inspire our students love of learning through a hands on and creative approach to teaching.

Due to the travel between sites and student timetables, the ideal applicant must hold a driving licence and have some flexibility with the deployment of working hours.

As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:

  • Term Time only working
  • Payment of your professional fees
  • Free lunches
  • Generous Company Pension scheme
  • Employee Assistant Programme
  • Charity Discount Scheme
  • Summer and Christmas Social events
  • Free onsite parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Excellent training opportunities both internal and external

Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)

If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@westheathschool.com 

For further information, please see the following link: https://westheathschool.com/vacancies