Literacy Learning Support Assistant - Garratt Park School

About Us

Term Time Only (32.5 Hours per week, 39 Weeks) 
Required from April 2024

●    Are you an experienced Learning Support Assistant or have other educational experience?

●    Do you enjoy working with children with special educational needs and supporting their progress?

●    Do you hold qualifications to support students' literacy development or be willing to work towards these?

We have an opportunity for a specialist Learning Support Assistant to join our specialist team to support students with literacy difficulties. You will have experience in an educational setting and be confident working with students in whole classes, small groups or 1:1. You will be able to use designated interventions, following appropriate training, and report on student progress towards their targets. 

We have a caring, supportive staff and we expect everyone to commit to our values of ‘Growth Progress Success’ for all our stakeholders.  You will also be willing to participate in a range of student support activities and enjoy the varied, unpredictability of life in a busy school environment.

The school community is ethnically and culturally diverse and the school’s broad curriculum and high quality delivery leads to excellent outcomes across a range of areas. All staff are provided with training and there are professional development opportunities available. 

Garratt Park School is a special school for children and young people aged 11-19 who have moderate learning difficulties, along with other special needs disabilities including Autism, SCLN, sensory impairments and a small number with more complex needs.  We are situated in the inner London borough of Wandsworth and most of our students come from the local area, from diverse backgrounds with around one third entitled to free school meals. Earlsfield is well served by public transport with easy access to the city centre.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our friendly and welcoming school. Please contact Janice Button at recruitment@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk to arrange this.

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email: recruitment@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk or by post.  

Closing date: 15 March 2024 (at noon)        
Interview date: Week Commencing 25 March 2024
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This post is subject to a DBS check. 

CVs are not accepted.

Garratt Park School
Waldron Road, London
SW18 3TB
Tel: 020 8946 5769
Fax: 020 8947 5605 
Email: info@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk 
Headteacher: Sharon Gladstone
Current roll: 215

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils