Learning Support Assistant - Reading )

Academics; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Primary school in Reading is seeking a passionate Learning Support Assistant to support children with special educational needs starting in September. The role offers a fantastic opportunity for graduates to gain experience in a school environment, contributing to the education of children facing challenges in learning and mental health.

Benefits

Platform for aspiring teachers

Opportunity for mentoring experiences

Qualifications

• Experience with SEN children desirable.
• Previous experience in youth work and mental health support is relevant.
• Confident and dedicated with enthusiasm for children's education.

Responsibilities

• Support children with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties.
• Work closely with children displaying challenging behaviour.
• Provide 1:1 support to SEN students.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Support Work

Mental Health Awareness

Education

Degree (graded 2:2 or above)

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Behaviour Support - Reading

Primary Mainstream School

September Start - KS1 and KS2

Are you looking to support children with additional learning needs?

Do you have experience working with challenging behaviour?

Are you interested in supporting young people's Mental Health?

An excellent Primary school in Reading is currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant/Behaviour Mentor to join them in September. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or experienced teaching assistant to develop their experience with Special Educational Needs. A graduate with a degree graded 2:2 or above is ideal for this role and some previous experience working with SEN children is desirable. The SEN teaching assistant will have the opportunity to work closely with children who have mental health difficulties, display challenging behaviour or learning disabilities such as Autism.

This Primary school are looking for a confident, dedicated Learning Support Assistant who is enthusiastic and passionate about their input into a child's education. Ideally, the successful SEN Teaching Assistant will have excellent behaviour management skills and desirably some form of restraint training.

* September start

* £89-£95 per day

* Teaching Assistant -1:1 SEN

* Learning Support Assistant

* Graduates welcomed

* Great platform for aspiring teachers

* Reading

* Primary School

The ideal SEN Teaching Assistant will be able to commit for the full academic year and the expected salary will be from £89-£95 per day. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to expand their classroom experience prior to undertaking their teaching training and becoming a fully qualified classroom teacher.

Relevant previous experience would include youth work, support work, mental health work and SEN in sport.

If you are a SEN Teaching Assistant and you are interested in this position, please submit your updated CV.

Learning Support Assistant - Reading - Primary School - September Start