Learning Support Assistant

Reeson Education; Langstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-site educational provider in Langstone seeks a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support pupils who require additional academic assistance. This full-time role during term time involves working closely with children experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties, ensuring they have the guidance needed to succeed. Ideal candidates will have experience with young people and a passion for making a difference in their lives.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with young people is required.
• Proactive and engaging individuals are essential.
• Coaching experience or PRU background is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils academically and manage their behavior.
• Support emotional and behavioral difficulties.
• Develop personalized mentoring programs.
• Model appropriate social skills and make right choices.
• Resolve conflict and develop thinking skills.
• Promote good learning habits and high expectations.
• Supervise pupils in structured and unstructured times.
• Maintain professional boundaries and uphold organizational values.

Skills

Experience with young people

Confident across age groups

Proactive engagement

Passionate about making a difference

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Reeson Education are working with a multi-site provision in Hampshire that caters to pupils who have been removed from mainstream school. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be there to assist pupils academically where need and encourage positive engagement within the classroom. You must be confident and be able to be a positive role model.

This role is only suitable for individuals who are interested in full time work during term time in Portsmouth as the pupils require consistency.

Responsibilities

• As a Learning Support Assistant you will work as part of the whole staff team in managing and modifying the behaviour of children and young people and supporting them in their learning.
• As a Learning Support Assistant you will pro-actively support the emotional and behavioural difficulties experienced by the children.
• As a Learning Support Assistant you will work with children and their non-engagement in learning, developing personalised, time limited mentoring programmes to help young people remove the barriers to learning.
• As a Learning Support Assistant you will model appropriate social skills and supporting students in making the right choices.
• As a Learning Support Assistant you will take a lead in resolving conflict and encouraging young people to develop thinking skills.
• As a Learning Support Assistant you will work with colleagues to promote good learning habits in pupils whilst promoting the highest expectations of behaviour.
• As a Learning Support Assistant you will supervise pupils and engage positively with them in both structured and unstructured times.
• As a learning Support Assistant you will maintain professional boundaries at all times and observe / uphold the values and ethos of the Trust whilst contributing to the overall vision of the organisation.

Qualifications

• Have experience working or volunteering with young people.
• Be confident working across all age groups.
• Be proactive and engaging as these students do require more attention and guidance.
• Be passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people needing that second chance.
• Coaching experience or previous work within a PRU setting would be advantageous but not essential.

Candidates who are available immediately and have a DBS will be prioritised.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.