Learning Support Assistant – Secondary School

Axcis Education Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing opportunities available

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for a secondary school in Keynsham. The role involves supporting pupils to engage with lessons, develop confidence and achieve their potential, with both full-time and part-time hours available.

You will provide classroom and 1:1 learning support, help pupils understand tasks and work with teachers and the wider support team to foster independence and positive relationships.

Qualifications

• Is patient, dependable and approachable

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and 1:1 learning support
• Help pupils understand and complete tasks
• Support students with additional needs
• Encourage independence and confidence
• Build positive relationships with pupils
• Work alongside teachers and the wider support team

Job description

Learning Support Assistant – Secondary School
Location: Keynsham, BS31
Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Pay: £14.25 per hour
Working pattern: Full-time and part-time available
Are you looking for a rewarding role working with teenagers in a secondary school? We are recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to join a school in the Keynsham area, supporting pupils to engage with lessons, develop confidence and achieve their potential. This could be an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in education, care, youth work or support work.

What you'll do

• Provide classroom and 1:1 learning support
• Help pupils understand and complete tasks
• Support students with additional needs
• Encourage independence and confidence
• Build positive relationships with pupils
• Work alongside teachers and the wider support team

The school is looking for someone who

• Is patient, dependable and approachable
• Communicates well with young people
• Can encourage pupils without doing the work for them
• Is confident working as part of a team
• Has a genuine interest in helping young people succeed

Role benefits

• £14.25 per hour
• 8:30am–3:30pm
• Monday to Friday
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Excellent experience for education and youth-focused careers
• Ongoing opportunities available

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.