Unqualified Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Canvey Island; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Professional development

On-call consultant 24/7

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for Learning Support Assistants to support SEN students in Canvey Island. The role offers sociable hours, no weekends, and 8.30am–3.30pm during term time. You will provide 1:1 and group support, help with IEPs, and work with teachers and therapists to aid student development.

Ideal candidates will have SEN experience (not essential), a valid DBS or willingness to apply, and a strong passion for helping children. Excellent teamwork and positive attitude are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEN children is beneficial but not required.
• Must hold a valid DBS or be willing to apply for one.
• Demonstrate passion and drive to work with children.
• Show initiative to get involved and support learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with SEN.
• Assist with classroom activities and implement IEPs.
• Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists to support student development.
• Be a motivated, positive presence for pupils.

Skills

SEN experience

DBS update

Initiative

Passion for children

Job description

Do you have experience working with children who have SEN or any transferrable skills, such as care/ support worker setting, ambulance, police force, military, residential care, sports coach etc?

OR are you currently working in the care setting and searching for socialable hours and no weekends for your family!

Teaching Personnel recruit for many schools across Essex who are looking for teaching assistants, support workers, behaviour mentors and Learning Support Assistants.

One of our schools are looking for an LSA (Learning Support Assistant) to help support an SEN school based in Canvey Island. This school are needing extra staff to help support the children either in a 1:1 setting or small groups.

EXPERIENCE WITHIN A SCHOOL IS NOT NECESSARY AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN!

About the role:

• Sociable hours, NO WEEKENDS - 8.30am-3.30pm
• Provide one-on-one and group support to students with SEN.
• Assist with classroom activities and help implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists to support student development.
• Be a source of motivation, encouragement, and positivity for your students.
• Full time option - temp to perm style!

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working with SEN children (not essential)
• Hold a valid DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one)
• Have the passion and drive to work with children - MUST
• Able to use own initiative to get involved - MUST

What Teaching Personnel Offer:

• Competitive pay rates and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A dedicated consultant to you on call 24/7

We cover areas such as Chelmsford, Basildon, Wickford, Southend, Benfleet, Brentwood, Colchester and more!!!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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