Learning Support Assistant

Aspris; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health challenges, ensuring they receive the guidance and encouragement they need. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the class teacher, fostering a positive learning environment and adapting their approach to meet individual needs. With a strong commitment to ongoing training and career progression, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in children's lives. Join a supportive community that values your growth and well-being!

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

Comprehensive induction

Commitment to ongoing training

Pension scheme

Paid for enhanced DBS

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrate values needed for the role and possess transferable skills.
• Willing to undergo safeguarding screening and provide references.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher and support children with their work.
• Establish good relationships with pupils and act as a role model.

Skills

Versatility

Resilience

Commitment

Ability to support pupil behaviour

Establishing good relationships with pupils

Education

Relevant educational qualifications

Job description

Sheridan School are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our Education team!

We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Teaching Assistant, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher, assisting the children with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

Sheridan School offers an integrated programme of education and therapy for young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, compounded by complex disorders including Autism. Age range for students is from year 4 to year 11 and the school is comprised of Primary, Secondary and ASD provisions.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.

If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

If you would like an informal chat about this exciting role, please give our helpful recruitment team a call on 0808 258 3729 or email [e-mail].