Unqualified Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Flexible or guaranteed work

Free CPD training (including TeamTeach

Referral bonus (£50)

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd. is seeking an Unqualified Learning Support Assistant to support children with SEN/SEMH in Swindon and surrounding areas. You will work 1:1 or in small groups across key stages to help improve engagement with learning.

No formal teaching qualifications are required, but empathy, resilience and collaboration are essential. Candidates from Youth Work, Care, Art, Psychology backgrounds are welcomed to kickstart a career in education.

Qualifications

• Empathetic, driven, and passionate about working with young people.
• Able to work 1:1 or in small groups to support engagement with learning.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Support students 1:1 or in small groups across key stages.
• Assist with SEN/SEND or SEMH needs as part of the learning plan.
• Communicate effectively with staff and families to support pupil progress.

Skills

Strong communication

Calm under pressure

Collaborative

Empathetic

Education

No formal teaching qualifications required

Job description

Unqualified Learning Support Assistant

SEN and mainstream Schools across Swindon and surrounding areas are looking for several Learning Support Assistants to join their teams on either a full or part-time basis. They are seeking individuals who are empathetic, driven and most importantly passionate about working with young people.

The role will entail working on a 1:1 or small group basis with children from across all key stages to support them with the aim of improved engagement with their learning. You will be supporting children with Special Educational Needs/ Disabilities (SEND) or Social Emotional Mental Health needs (SEMH).

Whilst experience of working in an education setting may be beneficial, it is not essential. Prior candidates who were successful had backgrounds in: Youth Work, Care/ Hospital experience, Art/ Creative backgrounds, Psychology/ Sociology Graduates. This list is not exhaustive, so please get in touch if you are keen to kickstart your career in education. You do not need to hold any formal teaching/ learning support qualifications, but you must feel comfortable supporting students with their learning.

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong communication skills
• Deal with situations calmly and sensitively
• Have a collaborative approach and be able to work closely with other staff and families
• Care deeply about pupils academic, emotional and personal development
• Be able to use their initiative in meeting the needs of the student, depending on their individual communication and learning skills
• Have drive and determination
• Be adaptable, proactive and positive

In addition, Protocol Education can offer:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Flexible or guaranteed work available to suit your needs
• FREE continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach
• Ongoing honest, friendly, and professional support from our dedicated team of experts
• A £50 bonus if you introduce someone new to Protocol Education, as a thank you

Here at Protocol Education, we strive to ensure that each and every candidate has an opportunity to find their ideal job. For a number of years, we are proud to have worked alongside fantastic institutions of learning (Primary, Secondary and SEND) to provide them with high quality teachers and support staff.

To apply for this role you must be based in the UK with proof right to work

We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.

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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