Learning Support Practitioner

Prospero Teaching; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Learning Support Practitioner to work in a secondary school in Winchester. You will provide support to students with additional needs, assist teachers, and encourage an inclusive environment. Previous experience working with children is essential. This is a full-time, temporary-to-permanent role with competitive pay.

Benefits

Supportive school environment

Experienced team support

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with additional needs is essential.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training is desirable.
• DBS certificate or willingness to apply required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to students.
• Assist the teacher with classroom management.
• Help manage and improve student behaviors.
• Ensure students feel valued in the classroom.
• Monitor students' progress towards learning goals.

Skills

Previous experience working with children

Experience supporting individuals with additional needs

Ability to provide professional references

Job description

Learning Support Practitioner

About the Role:

Prospero Teaching is excited to announce an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Learning Support Practitioner with in an excellent secondary school in the Winchester area. Whether you're an experienced Learning Support Practitioner looking for your next career step, transitioning from the care sector into education, or a recent graduate eager to kick-start your career, this role could be perfect for you.

Location

Location: Winchester, Hampshire

Start Date

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type

Contract Type: Full-time, Temp-perm

Working Hours

Working Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Pay

Pay: Paid to scale

Responsibilities

• Supporting Students: Provide one-on-one or small group support to students with additional needs, helping them engage and succeed in their studies.
• Classroom Assistance: Assist the class teacher in managing the classroom, preparing materials, and implementing lesson plans.
• Behavioural Support: Help manage and improve student behaviour, ensuring a positive and conducive learning environment.
• Encouraging Inclusion: Ensuring students feel valued and supported in the classroom.
• Monitoring Progress: Helping students achieve their learning goals.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children.
• Experience supporting individuals with additional needs.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training (desirable, but not essential as training will be provided).
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service, or willingness to apply for a new one.
• Ability to provide a minimum of two professional references/to cover the last 2 years

Why Join Prospero Teaching?

• Work in a supportive and inclusive school environment.
• Support from a dedicated and experienced team.

How to Apply

If you are a passionate Learning Support Practitioner ready to make a difference in the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you. Please apply to this advert.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.