Learning Support Assistant. Job in Chertsey Education & Training Jobs

Bright Heart Education; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join an award-winning tuition agency dedicated to supporting students with special educational needs. As a part-time tutor, you will have the freedom to choose your assignments and hours while receiving ongoing training and support from qualified teachers. This nurturing environment fosters trust and self-belief in students, ensuring they receive the best educational care. With competitive rates, incentives, and a respectful working atmosphere, this role is ideal for passionate educators looking to make a difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Competitive tutoring rates

Incentive scheme

Travel allowance

Ongoing training

Free annual nasen training workshop

Social events

Tutor of the Month award

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of relevant tutoring and/or teaching experience in the UK.
• Strong subject knowledge in their tuition subject(s).

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring support to students with special educational needs.
• Follow guidelines on the Bright Heart Approach and receive training.

Skills

SEN tutoring experience

Excellent written English

Excellent spoken English

Teaching experience

Passion for teaching

Education

University qualification or studying towards one

A-levels

Job description

About the Role

Bright Heart Education's tuition agency (an employment business) seeks an experienced LSA with excellent written and spoken English for a student in Chertsey for 15 hours per week - experience working with students with SEN is strongly desired.

Why work with Bright Heart?

• Specialist SEN tutoring agency
• Recognised at the National Tutoring Awards (2024/23/22) and Nasen Awards (2021/20)
• Work as a self-employed, part-time tutor, so freedom to choose your own assignments and hours
• Competitive tutoring rates, including an incentive scheme and a travel allowance for in-person tutoring
• Diverse client base working with parents, councils and schools, so options for day-time and after-school tutoring
• Respectful working environment for tutors
• On-going support from education consultants who are all qualified teachers
• On-going training, including access to comprehensive CPD through TES Develop
• Free annual nasen training workshop and social events hosted by Bright Heart
• Tutor of the Month award of £150

Responsibilities

• Successful candidates will be provided with further information and guidelines on the Bright Heart Approach and relevant training for working with SEN students

About the Company

Bright Heart is an award-winning London-based tuition agency - we won the Tuition Business of the Year award in the 2022 National Tutoring Awards arranged by The Tutors' Association (runners-up in 2023 and 2024). We were also an accredited Tuition Partner for the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) which ended in August 2024.

We offer a more nurturing approach and help students with special educational needs (SEN) and those lacking confidence or motivation. Our heart-based approach - the Bright Heart Approach' - involves meeting the whole person from their unique perspective with warmth to build trust, self-esteem and self-belief, before building on academic abilities.

Bright Heart is committed to providing the best possible care to its students and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Qualifications

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK and a current Enhanced DBS certificate (with a check of the children's barred list) before commencing any tutoring assignments (we can apply on behalf of a candidate if not currently held). Candidates must also provide 2 relevant professional references and a parent reference. Candidates who have lived / worked overseas in the last 5 years will also need to provide certain overseas checks, including a police certificate. Please review the safer recruitment policy on our website for further details.

In addition, candidates should have:

• At least 12 months of relevant tutoring and/or teaching experience in the UK
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong subject knowledge in their tuition subject(s)
• University qualification or studying towards one and A-levels
• Passion for teaching and their tuition subject(s)
• SEN tuition/teaching experience and a passion for working with students with SEN