Learning Support Assistant
Location: Woodchurch - Prenton
Salary: £350 - £450 per week (salary depending on experience and/or qualifications)
Start Date: ASAP - July 25
Are you an experienced learning support assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity in a fantastic primary school on the Wirral? Do you have experience of supporting teaching and learning and look to make a difference to the students in your care? If you are looking for a full-time role, then Academics would like to speak with you.
We are currently looking for a learning support assistant to support a student on a 1:1 basis in a wonderful school based in Woodchurch. To be considered for this role, it is crucial you have experience in behavioural support.
Responsibilities of the Role:
1. Have excellent communication skills.
2. Be able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
3. Be encouraging and supportive.
4. Have a positive attitude towards teaching and aiding children's development.
5. Ensure the safety and well-being of the student.
6. Supervise and provide learning support for the student.
7. Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
8. Establish trusting relationships with the pupil and interact with them according to individual needs and personality.
9. Encourage the student to interact with the class and engage in activities.
Qualifications:
We are recruiting teaching assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following:
1. NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
2. NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
3. Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
4. CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
5. BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing)
We'll also consider experienced learning support assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.
Experience in Additional Learning Needs (ALN):
A large number of our jobs are in ALN, and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:
1. Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
2. Dyslexia
3. Dyspraxia
4. Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
5. Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
6. Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
7. Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
8. Severe Learning Difficulties
9. Physical Disabilities (PD)
Academics Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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