Learning Support Assistant - Abingdon

Academics; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics in Abingdon is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to help learners who struggle with school work and to foster a safe, friendly environment for students to thrive. You will support the class teacher and help with behaviour, lesson prep, and keep the classroom tidy.

Ideal candidates may have experience with children; we value a bubbly, confident personality and a proactive approach to meet diverse student needs. This role is ideal for those pursuing psychology or education careers.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is beneficial, but not essential.
• Personality is important; being confident and bubbly is encouraged.
• Individuals working towards a career in psychology or education are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support learners who struggle to keep up with school work and help create a fun, friendly, safe environment.
• Provide general classroom support to the class teacher, manage general classroom behaviour, assist with lesson preparation, keep the class tidy.
• Listen to students read and practice phonics; take initiative and adapt approach to match children's needs.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Abingdon

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference? Do you want to support students in the classroom?

A new role has recent become available in Abingdon:

• Your role will be to mainly support learners who struggle to keep up with their school work. You will help facilitate a fun, friendly and safe environment for students to thrive both academically and personally.
• Your role as a learning support assistant will also include providing general classroom support to the class teacher. These duties will include helping manage general classroom behaviour, help with lesson preparation, help keep the class tidy and listen to the students read and practice their phonics.
• The successful Learning Support Assistant will be calm and compassionate but also confident. You will take initiative well and be able to adapt your approach to match the needs of the children. Some children in the class will need extra support. Some may have learning difficulties and need help to stay on track with their tasks.
• Experience working with children will be beneficial, but not essential. Personality is most important. If you are confident and bubbly then this school wants to hear from you!
• Individuals who are working towards a career in psychology, education or any other related field are most welcome to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience working with vulnerable children.

Key information:

• Learning Support Assistant
• Abingdon
• Primary School
• 90 - 110 per day
• Term time only
• Small class sizes
• Good travel links
• Full time

Learning Support Assistant - Abingdon - ASAP Start

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.