Learning Support Assistant (Prep School Focus)

Location: Denstone College, Staffordshire Reports to: Head of Learning Support Hours: Two roles available (One 21 hours per week; One hours TBC)

About Us Denstone College is an independent boarding and day school for pupils aged 4-18 set in rural Staffordshire. Our school has over 750 pupils, with 100 being part of our vibrant on-site Prep School. We balance the pursuit of academic excellence with a broad co-curricular programme, providing a high standard of wellbeing and academic provision. At Denstone, we aim to unlock "Denstonacity"—empowering our community to have the ambition to explore every possible version of themselves.

The Role Are you passionate about education and dedicated to making a difference in students' lives? We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic Learning Support Team, based primarily in our Prep School.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing appropriate 'in-class' teaching assistant support across the timetable.

• Supporting pupils with specific needs, including those identified within an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP).

• Delivering 1:1 lessons and small group interventions as required.

• Setting targets, monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on the progress of SEN pupils to the Head of Learning Support, parents, and staff.

• Contributing to a safe, stimulating, and supportive learning environment within The Prep.

• Liaising and collaborating with class teachers to support pupils both in the classroom and during smaller sessions.

About You The successful candidates will be flexible, tenacious, and willing to go the 'extra mile' for our pupils. You should possess:

• Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs.

• Experience in planning, preparing, and delivering specific work to classes, as well as running intervention groups.

• Good communication and IT skills, coupled with strong empathy and listening skills.

• The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.

• An understanding of the teaching of phonics.

• An understanding of the importance of safeguarding and communicating concerns effectively.

• A first aid qualification is highly desired.

What We Can Offer You We are proud to be a real Living Wage Employer, voluntarily choosing to pay a rate based on the actual cost of living. In addition to working in beautiful surroundings within a friendly and supportive environment, we offer:

• A commitment to professional development and career progression.

• Free parking and a free meal.

• A Christmas closure week.

• Enrolment into a pension scheme.

• Access to on-site facilities, including our gym, swimming pool, and exercise classes.

• Uniforms provided if required.

Safeguarding Denstone College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date, so early applications are recommended.