Overview

We are looking to recruit one full or two part time Learning Support Assistants to join our hardworking, friendly team at Robertswood school. We are a popular primary school with 400 pupils aged between 3 and 11 years old. If you enjoy a lively environment, forward thinking and supportive colleagues and are willing to develop yourself as a professional, then Robertswood School will be a great place to work.

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay range 1, point 6-10 depending on experience

Salary details: £23,996 (full time equivalent)

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: 30

Closing date: 11/07/2025 00:00

Interviews to be held: Applications will be reviewed on receipt and interviews will be held on a rolling basis, so early application is advised.

About us

Robertswood School is a friendly school located in the leafy village of Chalfont St Peter. Robertswood prides itself on a welcoming and motivating atmosphere. The school benefits from having wonderful children and very supportive families, proactive governors and staff who consistently work together as a team for the benefit of children. We are a school that is fully committed to inclusion and diversity.

At Robertswood School we are committed to providing education within a secure and happy environment, where each child is valued and equipped with the necessary skills, enabling them to become confident and caring individuals in this ever changing , increasingly technological and globalised world. All children will be provided with opportunities to develop confidence, creativity and self esteem, regardless of needs, background and religion. Opportunities will be focussed on the acquisition of skills as the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life. We will celebrate every child's achievement and will work in close partnership with parents and the wider community, providing vital communication.

About the role

The post will involve supporting of children within the class, at lunchtime (Lunchtime salary additional), on the playground and during individual and small group interventions. The post may also involve supporting an individual pupil with an Education, Health and Care Plan, for some of the time

About you

The successful candidate should have:
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to raising standards with high aspirations for all children.
• An ability to work using their own initiative and be part of a team.
• Minimum requirement of GCSE English & Maths qualification.
• An ability to organise and deliver interventions, guided by therapists.
• Either experience of working with children with additional needs, or the desire to do so.

The successful applicant will be:
• Committed to working as part of a team to secure the best outcome for the children.
• Highly motivated, with experience of working with children to help remove barriers to learning.
• Enthusiastic and dynamic in their approach to supporting all children, particularly those with any learning differences. 

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Tel No: (01753) 888327.

To apply

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Email: admin@robertswoodschool.co.uk

Robertswood school is committed to safeguarding children and as such, successful candidates are subject to enhanced DBS checks. Candidates must also be able to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interviews.