Learning Support Assistant

Vision for Education; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Gateshead seeks a Learning Support Assistant to promote student learning across various subjects, such as Maths and English. The ideal candidate will have experience working in schools, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills, and a strong commitment to helping students with educational needs. Excellent rates of pay and professional development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

FREE training for professional development

Generous referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in a secondary school environment or similar.
• Experience working with smaller nurture groups to boost attainment.
• Genuine desire to become part of a committed team.

Responsibilities

• Promoting the learning of students with educational needs.
• Facilitating learning across subjects like Maths, English, and Science.

Skills

Experience working in educational settings

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

IT skills

Job description

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This role will involve working in subject classrooms in KS3 and KS4, under the direction of class teachers promoting the learning of students with a range of educational needs using your enthusiasm and caring approach to learning. This role will involve facilitating learning across a wide range of subjects including Maths, English, and Science. It is essential that you have experience of working with children in an educational setting; it is desirable that you have knowledge and/or experience of working with children. You will have good literacy, numeracy and IT skills and be able to complete tasks to a high and professional standard with an ability to work independently.

This school believes that all children, irrespective of their starting point are entitled to a broad and balanced curriculum. Their innovative curriculum is designed to give all students the opportunity to develop as inquisitive individuals who feel valued and respected.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Learning Support Assistant you will:

• Have experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in a secondary school environment or similar.
• Be experienced in working with smaller nurture groups to boost attainment.
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff.
• Ideally have experience delivering Mathematics and English.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.