Learning Support Assistant

GSL Education - Hampshire; West Devon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An ethical recruitment agency is seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to support a primary school in Plymouth on a full-time, long-term basis. The role involves providing one-to-one support, managing challenging behaviours, and engaging pupils to promote academic progress and resilience. Candidates must have UK experience working with special needs children and be committed to safeguarding requirements. This temporary role could transition to a permanent position for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in a special needs educational setting. Familiar with one-to-one learning.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Support one-to-one and thematic learning environments.
• Engage with pupils to build academic progress and resilience.
• Lead by example and demonstrate enthusiastic motivation.

Skills

UK experience working with Special needs children

Strong behaviour management skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Job Title

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location

Plymouth

Salary Scale

£88.94 per day

Start Date

ASAP

Contract type

Temporary, long term – permanent for the right candidate

Overview

At GSL Education we are supporting a primary school in Plymouth who are seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis with the idea of going permanent!

Every child has a high level of support, often including one-to-one support and bespoke timetables following thematic learning experiences. A wide range of personalised learning in and out of the classroom is designed to engage the student, build resilience and provide the foundation for rapid academic progress.

These roles are tough, the children present very challenging behaviour and you will need to be resilient and committed to this role.

Responsibilities

• Support one-to-one and thematic learning environments.
• Engage with pupils to build academic progress and resilience.
• Lead by example and demonstrate enthusiastic motivation.

Qualifications

• UK experience working with Special needs children.
• Comfortable working in challenging 1:1 environments.
• Full time availability.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with pupils, colleagues and parents.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

Benefits

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Greater London.