Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant

I am currently working with a secondary special educational needs school near Castleford, Wakefield who are looking to appoint additional teaching assistants and learning support assistants once schools re-open to support students in the return to school. 

As the school have been closed for over six weeks and could be closed for a further 3 months, with very little formal teaching taking place, students will be faced with a number of challenges when they return to school both emotionally and educationally. Working as a teaching assistant you will be required to support students transition back into the classroom by having a calm and reassuring manner, liaising with parents and carers about students behaviours and emotions and by being encouraging and pro-active with all students. 

Working in a special educational needs school, students can have a range of needs and abilities including Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Speech Language and Communication Needs, Social Emotional Mental Health Needs, Physical Disabilities. They may also be looked after children or come from a care background which again can bring its own challenges. 

Ideal Candidate

• Be available to start work as soon as schools re-open
• Hold at least a Level 2 or 3 qualification 
• Have a calm and patient manner with the ability to think on your feet
• Be engaging and enthusiastic towards students progress at all levels
• Have experience working with children and young people (special educational needs experience is ideal but not essential)
• Be looking to pursue a career in education
• Have the right to work in the UK 
• Hold an advanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one, Teaching Personnel can support with this.

With schools unable to do their own recruitment for long term positions starting in September, there has never been a better time to register with Teaching Personnel. If you think the above position is what you have been looking for or would like to find out more about this position and the other opportunities available through Teaching Personnel, then please apply via the link below or contact the Leeds Bradford Secondary and SEN Team today. 

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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