Primary Learning Support Assistant Needed in Wednesbury

TeacherActive; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Primary Learning Support Assistant to join their supportive team. This role focuses on enhancing the educational experience for students with additional needs, including Autism and Severe Learning Difficulties. The ideal candidate will have a nurturing nature and the ability to adapt to individual student needs, fostering both academic and personal growth. This short-term position offers the potential for a long-term placement, allowing you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners. If you are passionate about education and committed to supporting children, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with additional needs and disabilities.
• Level 2 or 3 CACHE or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Support students across KS1 and KS2 with various diagnoses.
• Adapt to children's individual needs and provide a positive impact.

Skills

Experience with children with additional needs

Experience with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH)

Proactive thinking

Ability to control situations confidently

Education

Level 2 or 3 CACHE or equivalent

Tools

Team-Teach qualification

MAPA qualification

Job description

Job Title: Primary Learning Support Assistant

Location: Wednesbury

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: GBP88 - GBP110 per day

Do you have experience supporting children with additional needs and/or disabilities?

Do you have a patient and nurturing nature?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a SEND school in Kingswinford, supporting with their recruitment for a Primary Learning Support Assistant.

The setting is centered on pupils' development, as well as an intrinsic desire to make progress both academically and with their own emotional, social, and behavioral skills.

The school is seeking a passionate team player to take on this short-term role, although there is potential for this to become a long-term placement for the right Primary Learning Support Assistant.

The successful Primary Learning Support Assistant will bring a new dimension and skill set to this role, be keen to develop their own skills to adapt to the children's individual needs, and have a positive impact on the wider school.

The position will involve working with students across KS1 and KS2 with diagnoses of Autism / ASD, SLD / Severe Learning Difficulties, and challenging behaviors. A proactive thinker with the ability to take control of situations confidently is necessary.

The successful Primary Learning Support Assistant will have:

1. Experience working with children with additional needs / disabilities
2. Experience working with students with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and challenging behaviors
3. Level 2 or 3 CACHE or equivalent
4. Team-Teach or MAPA qualifications desirable

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

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TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.