Learning Support Assistant - Abingdon

Academics Ltd; Vale of White Horse; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education provider in Abingdon is seeking a full-time Learning Support Assistant to support students in a primary school setting. Your key responsibilities include assisting students who struggle academically, managing classroom behavior, and supporting the class teacher with various tasks. The ideal candidate will be calm, confident, and adaptable. Experience with children is beneficial but not mandatory. This role offers a great opportunity to gain experience working with vulnerable children and starts ASAP.

Qualifications

• Ability to support learners who struggle with schoolwork.
• Willingness to work with children with learning difficulties.
• Initiative to adapt approaches based on children's needs.

Responsibilities

• Support learners and provide general classroom support.
• Help manage classroom behavior and aid lesson preparation.
• Listen to students read and practice phonics.

Skills

Calm and compassionate

Confident

Adaptability

Experience working with children

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 recently 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
• £85 - £100 per day
• Term time only
• Small class sizes
• Good travel links
• Full time

Apply now as interviews are taking place as soon as next week! You don't want to miss out!

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