Learning Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Learning Support Assistants to work with pupils exhibiting challenging behavior. This role involves providing tailored support to children across various age groups and abilities, fostering positive relationships that enhance their learning experience. Ideal candidates will possess previous experience in educational settings, demonstrating energy and enthusiasm while working independently. The position offers competitive pay and professional development opportunities, making it a rewarding chance to contribute to the educational success of children in the South Yorkshire area. If you're passionate about making a difference in students' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Free CPD training

Ongoing support from recruitment specialists

CV and interview advice

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children and be flexible in approach.
• Team Teach training is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with challenging behavior on a 1:1 or group basis.
• Build supportive relationships with pupils to improve behavior and attainment.

Skills

Experience working with children

Ability to work independently

Energetic and enthusiastic

Flexibility and adaptability

Team Teach training

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Reference information for the last five years

Job description

Protocol Education are looking to recruit Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) with experience of working with pupils with challenging behaviour. This will be to work in several differing positions that we have coming up here to start as soon as possible.

Previous experience working with children is essential. Must be energetic, enthusiastic and be able to work using your own initiative. Team Teach training is desirable but not essential. The role will be working with a variety of children on a 1:1 or group basis, across the age and ability spectrum. Within this role, you will be expected to work alongside key school staff and existing behaviour plans to improve levels of pupil behaviour exhibited in class. Over time, you will build up a supportive working relationship with pupils so that you can act as a mentor and role model, ultimately improving overall attainment.

In order to apply for this role you must have the following:

1. Reference information for the last five years
2. UK eligibility to work, an enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to have one undertaken
3. The ability to be flexible and adaptable on a daily basis

In return, here at Protocol Education we offer:

1. Competitive rates of pay and in-house PAYE.
2. Free continuing professional development training (CPD)
3. Ongoing honest, friendly support from our recruitment specialists who maintain over 20 years of educational experiences.
4. The opportunity of working with a wide choice of schools across the South Yorkshire area
5. CV and interview advice and support.

Protocol Education is a leading supply teaching agency. We provide schools with the teaching, support and SEN staff they need to be successful, while helping teachers, teaching assistants and nursery staff find rewarding work that furthers their careers.

If you are interested in applying please register with us online protocol-education, email sheffieldprotocol-education or call us on 0114 252 1970 to discuss our available opportunities.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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