Learning Support Assistant (L1 or L2 depending on experience)

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive staff

Welcoming environment

Enthusiastic children

Professional development

Job summary

Learning Support Assistant (L1 or L2 depending on experience) is sought by Teaching Vacancies to join a school team. The successful candidate will support learning and contribute to a caring, positive environment for children.

They should work well in a team and independently, form strong relationships with children, staff and families, and uphold school policies including safeguarding. Experience with SEND is desirable, along with good English and maths standards.

Qualifications

• Have a caring and positive nature.
• Be able to work as part of a team but also show initiative to work independently.
• Be able to form excellent relationships with children, staff and families.
• Actively support the ethos, educational vision, policies and direction of the school.
• Have high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour.
• Have experience of working with children with SEND.
• Be creative and able to motivate all children.
• High standards of English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Form excellent relationships with children, staff and families.
• Support the ethos, educational vision and policies of the school.
• Work as part of a team and also show initiative to work independently.
• Promote high standards of achievement and behaviour.
• Utilise experience with SEND to support learning and inclusion.

Skills

Caring nature

Teamwork

Initiative

Relationships with children and staff

Ethos and policies

High expectations

SEND experience

Creativity

Motivation of all children

English and Maths standards

Job description

Learning Support Assistant (L1 or L2 depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• The successful candidate will:
• Have a caring and positive nature
• Be able to work as part of a team but also show initiative to work independently.
• Be able to form excellent relationships with children, staff and families.
• Actively support the ethos, educational vision, policies and direction of the school
• Have high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour
• Have experience of working with children with SEND
• Be creative and able to motivate all children
• High standards of English and Maths

What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer:

• A supportive staff team who are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their potential
• A vibrant and welcoming environment.
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children.
• Professional development opportunities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.