Learning Support Assistant - Academics : Job Details

Learning Support Assistant

Woodchurch - Prenton

£350 - £450 per week (salary depending on experience and/or qualifications)

ASAP - July 25

Are you an experienced learning support assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity in a fantastic primary school on the Wirral? Do you have experience of supporting teaching and learning - and look to make a difference to the students in your care? If you are looking for full-time role, then Academics would like to speak with you.

We are currently looking for a learning support assistant to support a student on a 1:1 basis in a wonderful school based in Woodchurch. To be considered for this role it is crucial you have experience in behavioural support.

Responsibilities of the role included but are not limited to:

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
• Be encouraging and supportive.
• Have a positive attitude towards teaching and aiding children's development.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the student.

Job Specification:

• Supervise and provide learning support for the student
• Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Establish trusting relationships with the pupil and interact with them according to individual needs and personality.
• Encourage the student to interact with the class and engage in activities.

We are recruiting teaching assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing)

We'll also consider experienced learning support assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD)

Academics Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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