Learning Support Assistant (Primary School)

Tradewind Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trust is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Oldham. The role focuses on supporting students in their SEN unit, helping with academic and emotional needs. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives, apply ASAP!

Qualifications

• Experience as a teaching assistant/learning support assistant required.
• Ability to deal with challenging behaviour essential.
• Build positive relationships to support vulnerable young people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Support students' SEMH needs and monitor learning.
• Assist individual and group learning in class.
• Encourage positive behaviour using positive reinforcement.

Skills

Positive Behaviour Management

Empathy

Reliability

Holistic Approach

Job description

Learning Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant

Primary School

Oldham

ASAP Start

Tradewind Recruitment are working with a Primary School in Oldham. They are seeking a full-time teaching assistant/learning support assistant to support primary students in their SEN unit.

If you are passionate about helping young children and have a talent for positive behavioural management, this is the role for you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a learning support assistant/teaching assistant, you will:

Support the social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) needs of students

Be willing and able to deal with challenging behaviour

Support the learning of children in the class, including individual, small and large groups

Monitor and support children that have social, emotional and/or mental health (SEMH) difficulties, and possibly other special educational needs

Support the students academically, socially and emotionally, encouraging positive behaviour and using positive reinforcement

YOU WILL NEED TO

Have experience as a teaching assistant/learning support assistant

Believe in taking a holistic approach to the child's learning journey

Be calm and empathetic but able to set boundaries

Be trustworthy and reliable

Genuinely want to make a different to the lives of vulnerable young people

NEXT STEPS

The school is looking to secure the ideal teaching assistant/learning support assistant ASAP, so don't hesitate to apply. Alternatively, contact Chris (phone number removed) or (url removed)