Learning Support Assistant

Horizon Teachers; Reigate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment consultancy is offering a position for a Learning Support Assistant at a vibrant SEND school in Reigate. The role involves supporting KS2 students with diverse needs and comes with excellent career progression opportunities and a chance for a permanent contract. The ideal candidate should be compassionate and have prior experience with SEND.

Benefits

High pay rates

Career progression opportunities

Potential permanent contract after 12 weeks

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working with children with SEND, in either a school or care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support KS2 students with varying SEND needs.
• Provide encouragement and guidance both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Assist with personal care as required.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Compassionate support

Strong-willed

Job description

This is a unique opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join a vibrant, large SEND school in Reigate on a full-time, long-term basis starting ASAP.

What is the role?

• In this role as a Learning Support Assistant, you will be supporting KS2 students (8-11 years old) with SEND. The needs of the students vary from ASD (including non-verbal), to PMLD, to other complex needs.
• This is an opportunity to inspire children in a highly specialist setting, supporting them both inside and outside of the classroom by providing encouragement and direction when needed.
• There may be some personal care required in this role.

Who are they looking for?
A strong-willed individual who can demonstrate existing experience working with children with SEND. This might be in a school setting, or it might be in a care setting. Either way, they want to hear from you!

Why should you apply?

• Working with children with SEND is a remarkable job which provides a deep sense of reward.
• Have the opportunity to grow within the wider school - unparalleled career progression opportunities!
• Take on a permanent contract should you join and feel it's the right team/school for you.
• Children have never needed positive, compassionate and dedicated support more than now.

Why choose Horizon Teachers?

• We offer our support staff the highest rates and this role can pay up to 675 per week!
• You will be paid the permanent equivalent for the job after 12 weeks, in many cases from day one.
• Join the primary division of an OFSTED Good graded special school in Greenwich as a Learning Support Assistant. This is a long-term, full-time position starting ASAP.

Horizon teachers is a really good agency to work for. It gives you the opportunity to widen your experience in childcare. All the staff are friendly, efficient, and supportive. 5 Star Google Review

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

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