Learning Support Assistant

Vision for Education - Newcastle; North Shields; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in North Shields is seeking a Teaching Assistant to provide support in KS3 and KS4 classrooms. The role involves promoting learning for students with various educational needs. Candidates should have experience working with children and strong skills in Maths and English. The agency offers competitive daily rates, training opportunities, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous bonus scheme

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in a secondary school/college environment.
• Experience working with smaller nurture groups to boost attainment.
• Desire to become part of a committed team of school staff.
• Ideally have experience delivering Mathematics and English.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with their learning in subject classrooms.
• Promote learning of students with a range of educational needs.
• Facilitate learning across various subjects.

Skills

Experience working with children

Good literacy skills

Good numeracy skills

IT skills

Job description

Overview

Do you have a positive and enthusiastic attitude and the ability to create a safe and nurturing environment to assist pupils with their learning? If you have previous experience working/volunteering with children and have excellent levels of Maths and English then Vision for Education has the role for you.

About the role and school

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. The 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

• Have experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in a secondary school/college 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 offers

• 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 does 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.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Newcastle Secondary Team on (phone number removed).

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

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