Unqualified Learning Support Assistant
Start Date: December 2024
Closing Date: Friday 22nd November 2024
Hours: 8.30am-3.30pm - Mon to Friday (part time options available)
Location: Swindon
SEN Schools across Swindon are looking for several Learning Support Assistants to join their teams on either a full or part-time basis. They are seeking individuals who are empathetic, driven and most importantly passionate about working with young people.
The role will entail working on a 1:1 or small group basis with children from across all key stages to support them with the aim of improved engagement with their learning. You will be supporting children with Special Educational Needs/ Disabilities (SEND) or Social Emotional Mental Health needs (SEMH).
While experience of working in an education setting may be beneficial, it is not essential. Prior candidates who were successful had backgrounds in: Youth Work, Care/ Hospital experience, Art/ Creative backgrounds, Psychology/ Sociology Graduates. This list is not exhaustive, so please get in touch if you are keen to kickstart your career in education. You do not need to hold any formal teaching/ learning support qualifications, but you must feel comfortable supporting students with their learning.
The successful candidate will:
* Have strong communication skills
* Deal with situations calmly and sensitively
* Have a collaborative approach and be able to work closely with other staff and families
* Care deeply about pupils' academic, emotional and personal development
* Be able to use their initiative in meeting the needs of the student, depending on their individual communication and learning skills
* Have drive and determination
* Be adaptable, proactive and positive
In addition, Protocol Education can offer:
* Competitive rates of pay
* Flexible or guaranteed work available to suit your needs
* FREE continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach
* Ongoing honest, friendly, and professional support from our dedicated team of experts
* A £50 bonus if you introduce someone new to Protocol Education, as a thank you
If this role is of interest to you please apply ASAP.
To apply for this role you must be based in the UK with proof of right to work.
Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.
If you feel you would be great for this role, apply today!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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