Learning Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Swansea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their team in a primary school setting. This role is vital in providing personalized support to children who require additional assistance, ensuring they can thrive in their learning environment. The successful candidate will engage with students on a one-to-one basis, assist with classroom activities, and help manage behavior positively. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young learners, contributing to their academic and social development. Join a supportive team and help empower children to overcome learning barriers and achieve their potential.

Benefits

Consistent support from a personal consultant

Opportunity to make a positive difference

New app to assist with availability

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people required.
• Good general education standard and IT proficiency needed.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 support for pupils needing additional help.
• Supervise children during lunch breaks and assist in classroom activities.

Skills

Experience with children

Interpersonal communication

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Education

GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths

Tools

IT proficiency

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Primary School Based

Full-time hours: 08:30am - 3:30pm

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to work in our partnership Primary School in the Swansea area. The role will be school hours (8:30am - 3:30pm).

We support our partnership Primary Schools and their pupils to fulfil their potential by giving them unconditional support, providing them with good quality teaching, and empowering them to effectively manage their own behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1:1 with pupils needing additional support
• General classroom duties helping with arts and crafts
• Personal care
• Supervise the children through lunch breaks
• Provide support and supervision for pupils to encourage their engagement in the learning process and work towards agreed aims and objectives.
• Work as part of a team contributing towards meeting the academic, social, behavioural, and emotional needs of young people.

Personal Attributes:

• Experience of working with children and young people
• An interest in supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning
• An ability to effectively and positively manage challenging behaviour
• Professional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Good general standard of education (GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths) and IT proficiency

Why work for Teaching Personnel:

• Consistent support from your personal consultant
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children who can be educationally overlooked
• New app to assist with availability

Requirements:

• DBS - enhanced child only. We can help you with this
• EWC registration - we can help you with this
• 18+ and can drive
• Overseas Clearance (if applicable)
• Right to work in the UK

If you are interested in the role, please email shaunah.squire@teachingpersonnel and attach your CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
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