Full Time, Permanent

January 2025

15 December 2024

We are currently looking for a dynamic, experienced 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join our team at Sherrardswood Senior School, in Welwyn.
About Sherrardswood School
Sherrardswood is a small and friendly, co-educational school with an outstanding reputation for first-class care and education for children between the ages of 2 to 18 years. We have been educating and enriching the lives of young people for almost a century and are proud of our long history of academic excellence.
From Pre-School through to Sixth Form, we provide a seamless progression of outstanding education aimed at developing the talents, skills and personalities of each pupil. A great education made possible through a combination of a supportive, family atmosphere, small class sizes and exceptional teaching is what you can expect from us.
Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday to Friday, Term Time
Work Times: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Salary: Jan 2025
Your Main Responsibilities will include:

• Encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own learning, and take pride in their work
• Personalise resources to meet the needs of an individual or a small group
• Give support for increased self-esteem, self-confidence, and emotional skills development by encouraging pupils to build on existing effective relationships to share ideas and opinions with peers and adults
• To work with the SENCO to ensure that the requirements of any EHCP are kept at the forefront of all planning for individual children
• To assist with the class teacher in the effective delivery of the curriculum, under their guidance

About you
We are looking for someone who can be a role model to our pupils through personal presentation and professional conduct. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with children, preferably within an educational context
• Knowledge of various special educational needs
• A genuine enthusiasm for working with children
• A positive attitude
• The ability to be flexible to the needs of the students

Why Choose Us?
At Sherrardswood School, we are dedicated to creating an environment where both students and staff flourish. In addition to being part of an exceptional team, here is what you can expect:

• Competitive Staff remuneration.
• Coaching development programme.
• Teaching and learning focus.
• Pastoral development.
• ‘Refer a Friend Scheme’ for a financial reward.
• Bursary for your dependent children.
• Wellness programme.
• Access to life assurance.
• After school classes.
• Mentorship programme.
• Free lunch.
• Company Pension
• Company Sick Pay

We look forward to welcoming you to Sherrardswood School.
Sherrardswood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for ALL jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level with costs covered by the company. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Sherrardswood School, founded in 1928, is a highly regarded and successful independent co-educational day school with approximately 350 pupils aged 2 to 18. Our location and beautiful grounds provide the ideal setting for creating a secure and happy atmosphere, which encourages each child to develop their gifts and unlock their potential.
We place great emphasis on providing a supportive and caring educational environment and pastoral care is a key element of life at Sherrardswood. With small classes throughout, teachers are able to educate, encourage and nurture pupils on an individual level and help in the development of their knowledge, character and personality.
Sherrardswood pupils benefit from excellent academic achievement, within a broad and varied curriculum, the foundations for which we provide in our Prep school.
We provide the ideal setting for creating a secure and happy atmosphere, which encourages each child to develop their gifts and unlock their potential. Our pupils benefit from a broad and varied curriculum and the quality of the teaching leads to excellent academic achievement with outstanding results for children.
Mrs Anna Wright
Headmistress