Learning Support Assistant. Job in Cheddar Education & Training Jobs

Vision for Education - Bristol; Cheddar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative education recruitment agency is seeking passionate individuals to become Learning Support Assistants. This role is perfect for those eager to make a significant impact on young people's lives. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will receive comprehensive training and on-the-job experience to equip you with essential skills. Your responsibilities will include supporting teachers, running interventions, and ensuring that every child can thrive in a nurturing environment. This exciting opportunity offers a pathway into a rewarding career in education, where your contributions will truly matter.

Benefits

Guaranteed Pay Scheme

Pension Contributions

FREE Professional Development Training

Generous Referral Bonus Scheme

Dedicated Consultant Support

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting and helping children is essential.
• Commitment to completing required training and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers while class teaching and run small group interventions.
• Build relationships with staff, children, and families.

Skills

Communication Skills

Passion for Supporting Children

Dedication to Improving Outcomes

Education

Willingness to Obtain Enhanced DBS Check

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Are you looking to start a career in education? Are you passionate about supporting children and young people? Do you want a rewarding career where you can be instrumental in making a difference to young people's lives?

About the role

Become a Learning Support Assistant - SEND! No previous experience or qualifications necessary, just a love for helping others!

Vision For Education are excited to provide this bespoke and incredible opportunity to support passionate people with getting into the education sector. We work alongside our client schools to provide successful Trainee Teaching Assistants with high quality training and paid on the job experience.

Following a successful interview and pending suitability, safeguarding and identity checks, we will work to secure you a paid placement in a school to further develop your skills.

About the school

Prior to starting your placement, you will be required to complete a comprehensive training programme delivered by Vision for Education and school leaders, which will give you the essential skills you need to work as a Learning Support Assistant - SEND.

Learning Support Assistants are instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of any school. The most effective Learning Support Assistants have excellent communication skills and have an interest and passion in supporting the day-today needs of all children. They are also able to build relationships with both staff, children, and their families.

The role of a learning support assistant varies from each school. You may be working to support the teacher in while class teaching, running small group interventions to support children or working on a 1:1 basis to ensure the needs of all children are met and that they can thrive.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of a Learning Support Assistant - SEND you will:

• Have a passion for supporting and helping children.
• Be dedicated to improving outcomes for all children.
• Be committed to completing the required training and participating in ongoing CPD.
• Be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary

£13.68 to £13.68 per day

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Have a desire to work within education.
• Have/ be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Izzy on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).