PART TIME LSA

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills and ExperienceEssential

• A genuine interest in supporting children to achieve their full potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• A patient, caring, and nurturing approach.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use initiative whilst following guidance from teachers and senior staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Reliability, flexibility, and a positive attitude.

Desirable

• Previous experience working with children in a school, nursery, youth work, childcare, or voluntary setting.
• Experience supporting children with SEND or additional learning needs.
• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
• Relevant qualifications in childcare, education, or teaching support (although these are not essential).

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will

• Be warm, enthusiastic, and approachable.
• Have a genuine passion for helping children learn and develop.
• Demonstrate patience, empathy, and resilience.
• Be willing to learn and develop professionally.
• Be committed to contributing positively to the wider life of the school.
• Support the ethos and values of the school.

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are required for this role; however, relevant experience working with children and/or qualifications in education, childcare, or learning support would be advantageous.

What the school offers its staff

What the School Offers Its Staff

• A welcoming, friendly, and supportive school community.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who enjoy learning.
• A strong culture of teamwork, collaboration, and professional support.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Supportive and approachable leadership.
• Small class sizes that enable teachers to build strong relationships with pupils and families.
• Well-resourced classrooms and learning environments.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
• A school with a strong sense of community, shared values, and high aspirations for every child.

At Lubavitch Boys Primary School, we believe that investing in our staff is essential to achieving the best outcomes for our pupils. We are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment where colleagues feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

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.