Job description
Prospero Teaching are working closely with a good primary school in Burnley to recruit an experienced learning support assistant to work with children with SEN. This is a full-time ongoing role to start in September.
The Learning Support Assistant will be working across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and the role will involve supporting groups of children, at all ability levels, with learning activities. You will also deliver interventions to children with additional needs, particularly autism, on a personalised basis for individuals, and to groups of children with similar gaps in learning or with similar rates of progress.
You will need to have experience in a Learning Support Assistant role and to have good understanding of the curriculum and expectations for Key Stage 1 and 2. You must have knowledge and experience of delivering interventions programmes, how to support children with SEN, and have a compassionate, caring nature.
The Learning Support Assistant is required from September and is an ongoing role.
Essential requirements:
1. Right to Work in the UK
2. Enhanced DBS
3. Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant qualification and experience
4. Professional references covering the last two full years
5. Experience working in a UK Primary School
6. Experience as an LSA supporting children with additional needs, particularly autism