Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Forest of Dean; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Learning Support Assistant to provide one-to-one, small group, and in-class support for students with Special Educational Needs. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and experience in a school environment. This temporary role includes safeguarding training and the potential for permanent placement later.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Assistance for DBS checks

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs.
• Understanding of safeguarding children in a school setting.
• Ability to provide one-to-one and small group support.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one, small group and in-class support for students.
• Work closely with the class teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
• Create a supportive learning environment for students.

Skills

Empathy

Good literacy skills

Good numeracy skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Safaeguarding training

Job description

Are you a newly qualified teacher or teaching assistant? Or do you have experience in working with children with Special Educational Needs.

Our opportunity

In this role, you'll be the hero for students who need a little extra help. You'll work closely with small groups and individual students, guided by the class teacher. It's all about creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive.

We are looking for a LSA who:
• Will be able to provide one-to-one, small group and in-class support for students, under the direction of the class teacher and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
• Will be confident and empathetic working with students who have a range of support needs, which can include physical, learning, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Will have good literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills and have experience of supporting and working with students with a range of additional learning needs.
• Has suitable experience of working in a school environment with students and possesses understanding of the importance of safeguarding children in a school setting.

If you would like more information on this role or other opportunities we may have, please apply with your updated CV or email [e-mail]

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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