Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work in a specialist school in Upminster. The role involves supporting children with special needs and building strong rapport with them. Candidates should have a passion for learning and the ability to assist in various educational settings. This is a long-term position requiring full-time commitment. Competitive pay and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive PAYE pay

Continuous professional development

Referral bonus of £50

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed, just a passion for supporting children with special needs.
• Long-term, full-time availability (Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm).
• Willingness to undergo DBS checks and training.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team working with children with various special needs.
• Foster strong relationships with individual children.
• Provide assistance as required for children's learning.

Skills

Care for children with special needs

Building strong relationships

Positive approach to learning

Education

Certificates in Manual handling, Hoist, First Aid

Job description

Overview

Seeking a Learning Support Assistant!

Protocol Education are looking to recruit a learning support assistant/teaching assistant to join a specialist school in Upminster.

Responsibilities

• You will be joining a great team that predominantly work with children who have a variety of special needs, including MLD, SLD, ASD and PMLD. Therefore, a desire to assist in this area is required, but no experience is necessary!
• A friendly and positive approach to teaching and learning, as well as the ability to quickly build up strong relationships and rapport with individual children is important.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Certificates in Manual handling, Hoist, First Aid, Care would be admired.
• This school require staff on a long term, full-time and permanent basis (5 days a week between the hours of 8:30am-15:30pm).

Why This Role Stands Out

• Competitive PAYE paythat reflects your skills and experience.
• Continuous professional developmentand support from experienced consultants who understand the sector.
• £50 referral bonuswhen you recommend someone who joins our team.

How to apply

If you have a real passion for supporting children with special needs and think this role sounds right for you then please APPLY NOW!

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’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

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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