Teaching Personnel is currently seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant who is passionate about Early Years education and Additional Learning Needs (ALN). In this role, you'll utilize communication-friendly strategies, such as visual cues, to assist children in all aspects of their schooling, including toileting support. You'll also play a vital role in creating a nurturing environment during mealtimes and playtimes. Expectations include supporting a small group of 3-4 children and maintaining classroom provisions for all, indoors and outdoors.
General Teaching Assistant experience is valuable, along with specific expertise in supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Newport
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 – 15:30
Pay: Minimum £83.85 per day
Start: May 2024
Learning Support Assistant responsibilities:
- Working in a small class comprised entirely of pupils with ALN.
- Being a positive and encouraging staff member, supporting the children to grow and develop.
- Build trusting relationships with pupils, staff and parents and provide social and emotional support.
- Create a positive and caring, safe environment for the pupils to thrive.
- Adhere to school’s safeguarding and protection policies.
- Strong teamwork with fellow Teachers and Teaching Assistants
- Adapting to situations as they arise.
A Successful Learning Support Assistant will require:
- To be registered with the EWC (Education Workforce Council)
- Hold a Child only DBS certificate that is registered on the Update System.
- Provide 2 professional references covering 24 months.
- To be strong and resilient when facing challenging behaviour.
The School:
This school is based in Newport and is easily accessible via public transport. They have around 600 pupils. They have 1 dedicated class base to support pupils with Additional Learning Needs. There are around 10 children within this nurture room, of a variety of ages. The school aims to be the ‘centre of equity and excellence for learning and wellbeing’. This school identifies as having 22% of pupils with additional learning needed, the schools learning resource base opening in September 2016 to support those pupils with behaviour and learning disabilities.
We expect to receive a high number of applicants for this position as a Learning Support Assistant, so please submit your CV asap.
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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