Learning Support Assistant

A specialist provision in Manchester is looking for Learning Support Assistants to work with students in class and aid learning. Students within the school have significant additional needs that a team of experienced staff support each day to ensure that every student at the school is progressing at a good rate. Each student will have an individualised plan of learning based on their needs and you will work with other members of staff to ensure that this is followed throughout the school day.

As a learning support assistant, you will work within a classroom with specific students who need help with pieces of work. You will work one-to-one and sometimes in small groups to explain work, outcomes and provide feedback to students to motivate them to work to the best of their ability.

Experience needed for the role:

• Previous experience supporting and motivating students within a school environment
• Maths and English GCSE
• Knowledge and experience of different complex additional needs
• Effective communication within a large team of experienced staff

This role is a full-time position, and due to this you need to be available Monday to Friday and during the hours that the school requires. You should be able to be consistent within the role and meet the needs of the students and the school.

If you have the skills needed for this role please apply with your CV highlighting relevant qualifications and experience.

All applicants must have a permanent residence and right to work in the UK. If you are currently based in another country, please do not apply for these roles as we will not be able to process your application.

Any applicants that have been out of the UK for more than 6 months over the past 5 years will be asked to provide an overseas criminal clearance check. If you do not already have one of these, please apply for this before applying to this role.

When applying through Teaching Personnel, an enhanced DBS on the update service is a required document. If you do not have one already, you will be asked to apply for one through Teaching Personnel before you are able to start in a position.

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.