Learning Support Assistant

Sterling Cross Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist school based just outside Cardiff is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to help pupils achieve their goals. This full-time, permanent role involves encouraging and assisting students with additional learning needs, and training will be provided. The school offers various benefits, including health support and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Great further learning and development support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance cover

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or Support Worker would be beneficial but is not required.
• Willing to help with personal care as required (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Encourage and assist pupils to achieve their goals throughout their school journey.
• Provide comprehensive support so that pupils can access a fantastic range of learning opportunities.

Skills

Empathetic attitude

Passion for health and social care

Job description

Based just outside Cardiff, a leading specialist school is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join the team.

Specialist teaching, tailored therapies and truly lovely outdoor spaces help encourage and empower pupils in their learning, both inside and outside of the classroom – whether that’s in academic, creative, social-emotional or life skills.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will encourage and assist pupils to achieve their goals throughout their school journey. Working as part of strong multi-disciplinary team, you’ll provide comprehensive support so that pupils can access a fantastic range of learning and wider development opportunities in a safe and effective way.

A full training programme will be provided as part of the induction process, and you will be offered ongoing support to further build up your professional skills and experience.

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or Support Worker would be beneficial but is not required.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a Learning Support Assistant, term-time only.

Person specification:

• (Desirable) Some professional experience supporting children and young people who have additional learning needs – this could be from a previous position as a teaching assistant, support worker, residential childcare worker or other related role
• (Essential) Empathetic attitude and a passion for health and social care
• (Essential) Willing to help with personal care as required (training provided)

Benefits and enhancements include:

• Great further learning and development support including leadership programmes
• Great range of details and offers through both the Blue Light Card and a dedicated benefits platform
• Employee Assistance Programme plus additional health and wellbeing tools, such as online GP services, counselling, financial advice and more
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance cover
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• DBS fees covered
• And more!