Teaching Vacancies • London NW9 7LY

Lead Learning Assistant

About this role

What skills and experience we're looking for

Would you like an opportunity to work in a special school for young people aged 11–19 with a range of special educational needs, in a friendly and supportive environment committed to teamwork and joint curriculum planning?

We are looking for

Lead Learning Assistants who have

  • Experience of working with young people
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • The enthusiasm and ability to motivate students and build on their successes
  • A commitment to high expectations and meeting the needs of all learners
  • Experience of working collaboratively within a team
  • The ability to share your expertise, knowledge and understanding of student needs with parents
  • A willingness to give 100%

What the school offers its staff

We are committed to fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment for our staff. At our school, we offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including access to ongoing professional development opportunities, personalised wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Smart Clinic, and a collaborative community that values growth and work-life balance. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting impact in education, while advancing your own career in a nurturing and inclusive setting.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.