Learning Support Assistant

TeacherActive Ltd; Westbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

CPD courses

Referral bonus up to £100

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd is recruiting an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support children and young people with complex SEND, primarily SEMH, in a specialist school in Westbury. You will work with a friendly school team and an on-site clinical team to provide classroom and emotional support, fostering a safe learning environment.

The role offers full-time or part-time flexibility, access to CPD, and market-leading pay. DBS checks and safeguarding duties apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND or SEMH needs.
• Understanding of emotional wellbeing in an educational setting.
• Patient, caring and resilient approach to support students.

Responsibilities

• Work with teaching staff and clinical team to provide classroom support.
• Offer emotional support to students to help engagement with education.
• Adapt support to individual student needs within a safe environment.

Skills

Experience supporting children oryoung

SEMH experience

Emotional wellbeing understanding

Patient and resilient

Strong communication and teamwork

Flexible and student-focused

Job description

Do you have experience supporting children and young people with complex special educational needs?

Are you a patient and resilient LSA with an understanding of social, emotional and mental health / SEMH needs?

Would you enjoy working alongside a friendly school team with access to a specialist on-site clinical team?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist school in Westbury, supporting children and young people aged 8 to 19 with complex special educational needs, primarily focusing on SEMH needs. The school has a friendly and supportive staff team, free on-site parking and an on-site clinical team including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists, with support grounded in attachment principles and emotional safety.

The school is looking for an enthusiastic LSA, with flexible full-time and part-time opportunities available depending on how you prefer to work. The successful LSA will work alongside teaching staff and the wider clinical team to provide classroom and emotional support, helping students engage with their education within a safe and supportive environment.

The successful LSA will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Experience supporting students with SEMH or complex special educational needs
• An understanding of supporting emotional wellbeing within an educational environment
• A patient, caring and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility and a willingness to support students according to their individual needs

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy on-boarding process and ongoing support
• CPD Courses, training and certificates through the My-Progression channel, providing opportunities to upskill and develop your knowledge
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend

Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Salary: £14.25 - £15.50 per hour

Hours: Full-time

Contract type: Temporary

Location: BA13

Working pattern: On-site

Company: TeacherActive Ltd

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

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