Learning Support Assistant

A secondary school located in the south Manchester (close to Longsight, Rusholme, Fallowfield) area is looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) starting with them in January (potential to arrange a transition period prior to Christmas). lease highlight your availability on your application.

The school is ideally looking to take on a Learning Support Assistant who has previous experience in supporting within a secondary school setting or similar. The successful Learning Support Assistant will be supporting students in year 8 – 11 with a variety of support including intervention in the core subjects. The school is therefore looking for a Learning Support Assistant who is confident in working with young people of all ages and is adaptable in their approach.

Key aspects of the LSA role:

• Full time Learning Support Assistant required: former experience within a school environment ideal
• Pay range dependent upon experience and qualification: up to GBP1350 per month
• Provide support and potential for intervention to year 8 - 11s in the main with opportunity to support a variety of students as required
• Brand new build and reputable school with a diverse cohort of students
• LSA required for the remainder of the academic year; opportunity to progress onto a school-based contract (start in January as soon as possible)

The school have advised that they are looking for a Learning Support Assistant on a full time basis who is available 5 days per week starting in January (with potential for a handover week prior to the Christmas break). For the right candidate with specific school based experience, there is the opportunity to start in January so please highlight when you are available from, on your application.

Any Learning Mentors, Learning Support Assistants or Teaching Assistants are highly encouraged to apply now for immediate consideration. Graduates who have experience of supporting students are highly encouraged to apply now, whether this be in a voluntary capacity or in a working environment such as tutoring. Given the varying nature of this position, there will be opportunity to support lower ability students in year 8, 9, 10 and 11 moving onto the higher ability students in advance of March and again in May 2021.

The school is located in the south Manchester area close to the city centre which has fantastic public transport links. This highly regarded secondary school is also easy to access via the M60 motorway network.

If you are a Learning Support Assistant or graduate with prior experience of working within a secondary school supporting students across the age range apply now using the link below ensuring you attach your latest CV with relevant work experience highlighted.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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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