Secondary Learning Support Assistant

From September 2024, The British School of Bucharest is looking for full-time Learning Support Assistant in our Secondary Learning Support Department to provide learning support for students between the ages of 11 and 18 years old with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

The role involves supporting students within the mainstream classroom and on a one-to-one basis as required.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate an interest in working with students with Special Educational Needs, both in a classroom setting, but also on a 1:1 basis.
• Demonstrate a consistently positive attitude to students with SEN and a commitment to bringing out the best in each student.
• Be required to demonstrate a willingness and ability to support students in their preparation for the UK national examinations, such as the IGCSE or A level or have prior knowledge and experience of this.
• Provide support for students in internal and external examination settings who have Access Arrangements and which could include acting as a reader, scribe, prompter or invigilator.
• Be able to provide evidence that there are no obstacles to working with children (i.e. relevant Romanian or international police and prohibition checks).
• Be able and willing to commit to continuing professional development in SEN, which may involve courses, studying for qualifications and sharing good practice.
• Have a high level of English language proficiency.
• Be willing and able to work collaboratively with colleagues to devise and implement an individualised programme for the student, as well as working in conjunction with our SEN Assessor and School Counsellors.
• Be sympathetic to working in a multi-cultural and international educational community.
• Have had some previous experience of working in an educational setting and with children with SEN.
• Have an outstanding record of attendance, punctuality and professionalism, as well as professional conduct and dress.
• Have excellent skills in behaviour management.
• Be able to commit to the post for the full academic year and potentially, beyond.

Benefits will include:

• Receiving guidance and support from our qualified and experienced Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO), as well as our teaching staff and leadership team.
• Receiving training, opportunities for professional development and performance management.
• The exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant, diverse and friendly British international school.

Further details of our school can be obtained from our website: www.britishschool.ro

To apply, please complete the online application form https://www.britishschool.ro/about-bsb/work-at-bsb or please contact hr@britishschool.ro  for further details. Please also submit a current CV in English.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to references and a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or similar checks from both the country of origin and the previous country of employment.

The closing date for applications is: 16th of September 2024.

BSB reserves the right to appoint before this deadline, so we strongly encourage early applications.