SENIOR LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Charles Darwin School · Westerham, London
SENIOR LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT at Charles Darwin School, based in Westerham, London. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Westerham, London
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 2 hours ago
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Teaching Assistant
Reference 5ede7ae1e277dc367028c253f9c48c328e24070c
About the role
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- The ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups of children, teachers, parents and other members of staff.
- The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers and other members of staff.
- The ability to accept guidance and direction from teachers.
- The ability to distinguish between the roles and responsibilities of the teaching assistant and the teacher.
- The ability to keep written records and support the development of pupils’ literacy and numeracy skills with confidence.
- Awareness of how pupils learn and the various factors which affect their learning.
- Awareness of the need to show respect and value pupils as individuals.
- An understanding of and commitment to inclusive education.
- A willingness to undertake paid training in normal contractual hours to develop job-related skills and to work towards an NVQ level 3 qualification (or its equivalent).
- A sympathetic approach to parents and an understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- Be prepared to work throughout the school with any age group.
- The ability to adapt to differing environments within the school and to the needs of different children.
Reference: 5ede7ae1e277dc367028c253f9c48c328e24070c · Posted 2 hours ago · Closes 13 Oct 2026 · Listed via Charles Darwin School
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