Learning Support Assistant

Advantage Schools; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support teaching and learning for students. The role involves contributing to students' intellectual and social development and requires experience working with children or young people. Candidates should have good communication skills, knowledge of Special Educational Needs (SEN), and competency in IT. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary and includes safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting.
• Planning and leading small group teaching/interventions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for an individual or group of students.
• Contribute to intellectual and social development.
• Support achievement in Literacy and Numeracy.

Skills

Experience working with children/young people

Good communication skills

Ability to build effective relationships

Good knowledge of SEN

Good IT skills with Microsoft applications

Numeracy and literacy skills

Team player

Ability to work using initiative

Education

Any Degree and GCSE or equivalent including at least grade 5+ in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Learning Support Assistant

Responsibilities

Support teaching and learning for an individual or group of students, contribute to intellectual and social development, and support achievement in Literacy and Numeracy and other specific curriculum areas as directed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children/young people
• Experience of working in an educational setting
• Any Degree and GCSE or equivalent including at least grade 5+ in English and Maths
• Experience of planning and leading small group teaching/interventions desirable
• Good knowledge of SEN
• Good IT skills (with good knowledge of Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Excel, etc)
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player and the ability to build effective relationships with both colleagues and students
• Able to work using initiative

Job Specifics

Start date: asap
Salary: AS 5-7 FTE £25,893-£26,712 actual pro rata salary £21,255-£21,927
Job Role: Permanent, Full-time, Term-time + Inset days, 39 weeks per annum, 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4pm

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding. Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as: “Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.” The definition of ‘children’ includes everyone under the age of 18.