Learning Support Assistant

A-Rec Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Learning Support Assistant for a friendly primary school in Milton Keynes. The role involves supporting Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 students, providing both classroom assistance and personalized support for children with special educational needs. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications or experience and a passion for helping young learners.

Benefits

Leading rates of pay

Flexible working hours

Dedicated consultant

Extensive industry knowledge

Strong rapport with local schools

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a classroom as a Teaching Assistant or Nursery Nurse.
• Must be engaging, flexible, and able to deal with challenging behaviour.
• Experience working with SEND needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide general classroom support and work 1:1 with certain children.
• Engage with primary aged children and assist in their learning.

Skills

Engagement

Flexibility

Dealing with challenging behaviour

Patience

Creativity

Experience with SEND needs

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Level 2/Level 3 NVQ

Job description

We are currently working with a friendly and welcoming, 2 form entry primary school in Milton Keynes who require a full time Learning Support Assistant to work within Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. This role will include both general classroom support as well as working 1:1 with certain children throughout the week.

Do you have experience working with primary aged children? Are you looking for work in term time only? Maybe you have a young family and working school hours would suit you and your families needs? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

The requirements:

As the successful Teaching Assistant you will need to;

• Have a Level 2/Level 3 NVQ or a minimum of 6 months experience in working within the classroom as a Teaching Assistant or Nursery Nurse
• Be engaging and flexible as needed
• Able to deal with challenging behaviour
• Have a patient, creative approach
• Have experience working with SEND needs
• Be able to use your own initiative as well as being able to work as part of a team
• Undertake a full registration interview including DBS and reference checks

What can we offer you?

• Leading rates of pay
• Flexible working that suits you
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Extensive industry knowledge
• Strong rapport with local schools