Learning Buddy

Learning Buddy Primary School Based

£83.85 per day

Full-time hours 08.30am-3.30pm

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for Learning Support Assistants to work in our partnership Primary School in the Swansea and surrounding. The role will be school hours (8.30am-3.30pm).

We support our partnership Primary Schools and their pupils to fulfil their potential by giving them unconditional support, providing them with good quality teaching and empowering them to effectively manage their own behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1:1 with pupils needing additional support
• General classroom duties helping with arts and crafts
• Personal care
• Supervise the children through lunch breaks
•  Provide support and supervision for pupils, to encourage their engagement in the learning process and work towards agreed aims and objectives.
• Work as part of a team contributing towards meeting the academic, social, behavioural, and emotional needs of young people.

Personal Attributes:

· Experience of working with children and young people

· An interest in supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning

· An ability to effectively and positively manage challenging behaviour

· Professional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

· Good general standard of education (GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths) and IT proficiency

Why work for Teaching Personnel

· Consistent Support from your personal consultant

· The opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children who can be educationally overlooked

· New app to assist with availability.

Working hours; 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Requirements

1. DBS- enhanced child only. We can help you with this
2. EWC registration- we can help you with this
3. 18+ and can drive
4. Overseas Clearance (if applicable)
5. Right to work in the UK

If you are interested in the role, please email shaunah.squires@teachingpersonnel.com and attach your CV

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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