Prep School Learning Support Assistant

The Role

Prep School Learning Support Assistants provide invaluable support, specifically to children in class with EHCPs, and also acting as Teaching Assistants as required. They are a vital link enabling all children to successfully access the curriculum providing encouragement and assistance to help children reach their full potential.  LSAs will provide support in class, and also more dedicated 1-2-1 or small group support to children under the guidance of the class teacher.   LSAs build strong working relationships with pupils and teachers to the benefit of all the children in the classroom.   LSAs ensure children can integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by the other children in the class and ensure that all children make progress.

Working hours are 8:00am – 4:00pm (36 weeks per year).   

Potential candidates will need to be able to work flexibly and demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence, patience and understanding.   They will have an excellent communication skills, written and spoken, and be active listeners.

The starting salary for this position will be in accordance with the Ewell Castle Pay Scales which currently track in excess of the maintained sector’s pay grades (ECS Support Staff scale points 7-11) and will reflect the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.   Annual salary will be pro rated from full-time equivalent of £21,000 - £24,000, actual salary will be dependent on the agreed working days.

Please note that we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

About Ewell Castle School

Ewell Castle School is a happy and successful co-educational independent school on the Surrey/London borders, easily accessible by public transport.  We are a through school that offers children aged 3 to 18 the benefits of a family-friendly atmosphere whilst maintaining a stimulating and rigorous academic programme. We care about the needs of the individual child and this is facilitated by small class sizes and our personalised approach.

Ewell Castle is a private school that oozes charm and character in a green and beautiful enclave. There is widespread affection for the School’s family ethos and we are utterly loyal to our boys and girls, dedicated to inspiring their best achievement, whether in: academic success, sporting excellence or exceptional performing arts. The School’s reputation for an ambitious and personalised approach to each pupil is well founded, as is our excellent reputation for pastoral care, creating a rounded and grounded experience for all.

Ewell Castle School’s ideology is to focus our energy on the learning and welfare of our children. What happens in the classroom is the beating heart of the School, stretching and challenging our pupils to achieve more than they thought possible.  The School has a vibrant community spirit and is a genuine mixed ability school with a focus on helping every child to thrive.