Learning Support Assistant
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Teaching personnel is the UK's leading education recruitment agency and we are looking for Learning Support Assistants for mainstream Primary/Secondary and SEN schools in Ashford, Kent.
Learning Support Assistants will work with children who have physical disabilities/mild to severe Learning Disabilities/Autism/Asperger's/ADHD/Dyslexia/Dyspraxia/complex social and emotional needs and mental health issues.
You do not need to have had previous experience to apply for this role, but experience working with children in a nursery setting or as a Support Worker or Care Assistant would be advantageous.
Teaching Personnel have full and part time work available and the placements in schools can be short term or long term. There is also the potential to go temp to perm at your favourite schools!
The shifts will be: Monday- Friday Time: 08:30-15:30
The ideal candidates will have lots of patience, be proactive, engaging and have positive persona!
Qualifications needed-Minimum would be GCSE's in English and Maths
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and we offer free child protection training and all of our candidates undergo a strict vetting procedure including an enhanced DBS.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.
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