Learning Support Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Snaith; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in education is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to help pupils requiring additional academic or emotional support. The ideal candidate should have experience supporting young people in education and a patient, nurturing approach. Responsibilities include providing classroom and intervention support, encouraging progress, and collaborating with teaching staff. A strong understanding of safeguarding and an enhanced DBS are required. This role presents an opportunity to make a significant impact in a secondary school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in education.
• SEN or intervention experience desirable.
• Patient and nurturing approach required.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted classroom and intervention support.
• Support pupils with additional learning needs.
• Encourage progress, confidence and independence.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff.

Skills

Experience supporting young people in education

SEN or intervention experience

Patient and nurturing approach

Job description

GSL Education are recruiting a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support pupils requiring additional academic or emotional support within a secondary setting.

Role

• Provide targeted classroom and intervention support
• Support pupils with additional learning needs
• Encourage progress, confidence and independence
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff

Requirements

• Experience supporting young people in education
• SEN or intervention experience desirable
• Patient and nurturing approach
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout East and North Yorkshire.

To apply, please contact Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit your up-to-date CV or apply directly via the GSL Education website.