Learning Assistant

Sutton High School is looking for a well-qualified Learning Assistant to provide support to students in our EYFS classes.

As a Learning Assistant, you will play a complementary and supporting role to the teacher by encouraging pupils in their learning and acquisition of skills. There may also be opportunities to work with other year groups outside of EYFS.

This is a full-time, term-time only role, working 08:00am to 16:00pm, Monday to Friday. Additional opportunities to provide support during school or after-school hours may also be available e.g. school trips.

You will be an empathetic and personable individual, who is able to relate well to children through strong active listening and communication skills. You will possess a recognised teaching assistant qualification to NVQ Level 3 and will have previous experience of supporting children in a learning environment.

Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for 850 girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are amongst the top schools in the country, with our GCSE results placing us 65th in national rankings in 2023.

Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and inclusive community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve, and individuality is celebrated

Why work at Sutton High School?

The school is a member of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls' Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.

Employee benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression



• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)



• 35-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms with a two-week break in the Autumn



• Access to extensive professional development opportunities



• Training grants for qualifications



• Free life assurance benefit



• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools



• Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £740 per year)



• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans



• A Cycle to Work scheme



• Good transport links



• Competitive terms and conditions of employment