Learning Support Assistant
- Primary, Teaching Assistant, Primary SEN Support
- Monmouthshire
Job description
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Do you have a passion for supporting children in their social and academic development?
Would you like a new an exciting opportunity to work as a 1:1?
Teaching Personnel are looking to recruit a passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic candidate to work as a Learning Support Assistant in the Monmouthshire area. This is a very rewarding role, where no two days will be the same. You will be working alongside a pupil within the Year 2 class who shows signs of Autism and requires that extra support across the curriculum.
Role: Learning Support Assistant
Pay: Starts at GBP61.20 per day
Location: Newport, Gwent
Hours: 08:30-15:30
Duration: Full Time
Main Roles & Responsibilities
- Required to work on a 1:1 basis with the selected pupil encouraging and supporting the work set by the class teacher.
- Shadow the pupil during all lessons throughout the day and potentially during lunch time.
- Ensuring the pupil is work ready with all the correct equipment and is on time.
- During the lessons you may need to prevent potential disruption that may occur, de-escalating situations and stepping in to remove the pupil from the lesson if needed.
- Establish productive working relationships with the pupil and set expectations.
- To give positive encouragement, feedback, and praise to reinforce pupils’ efforts and develop self-esteem.
- Promote the inclusion of pupils and encourage pupils to interact with each other.
The Ideal Candidate will be someone who is;
- Positive, energetic, and patient.
- Has the ability to use their own initiative in challenging situations that may arise.
- Takes the hands-on approach and is always ready to support the pupil and class teacher.
- Able to have the ability to develop strong relationships between the pupil.
- Passionate for working with the special educational need’s environment.
- Able to keep calm under pressure.
- Motivational and has a supportive nature.
In Return, Teaching Personnel will offer you;
- A dedicated, passionate, and educated Recruitment Consultant who will regularly contact and complete check-in calls.
- Excellent rates of pay through PAYE
- A online profile where you will have access to the CPD Academy where we offer free courses such as Level 2 Safeguarding.
If you feel you are suitable for the role then we would love to hear from you! Please click apply now or email your most recent CV and a short message about you and your availability to brody.phillips@teachingpersonnel.com
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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