Teaching Personnel
Job title:
Learning Support Assistant
Company
Teaching Personnel
Job description
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (Permanent)Location: Wimborne Minister, Bournemouth, United KingdomWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pmStart Date: JanuaryAbout Us: Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with an alternate provision in Bournemouth that is committed to providing outstanding support for students with special educational needs (SEN). The provision offers a nurturing and focused environment, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive academically and socially in a smaller group setting.Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join this alternate provision on a permanent basis. You will be working with small groups of students who have special educational needs, providing tailored support to help them achieve their full potential. This role requires someone with previous experience working in a similar capacity, with a passion for supporting students who may face additional challenges.Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one and small group support to students with special educational needs (SEN), ensuring personalized and targeted assistance.
- Assist in implementing individualized learning strategies, working closely with teachers and SEN coordinators.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive environment, helping students stay engaged, motivated, and on task.
- Monitor and report on student progress, communicating effectively with the teaching team, parents, and carers.
- Help develop resources and approaches that support differentiated learning and address individual student needs.
- Support students in managing their behavior in line with school policies, encouraging positive social interaction and emotional resilience.
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Learning Support Assistant, specifically working with children with special educational needs, is essential.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with students and staff.
- A patient, empathetic, and flexible approach, with a passion for helping young people succeed in their education.
- Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other staff to ensure students’ needs are met.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
Benefits:
- Permanent position with a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Opportunity to work within a small, supportive, and focused environment, making a real difference to students’ lives.
- Professional development and training opportunities to further enhance your skills.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- A good work-life balance, with early finishes on Fridays.
How to Apply: If you are passionate about supporting students in an alternate provision setting and have the relevant experience, we would love to hear from you. To apply for this Learning Support Assistant position, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via email to [contact email] by [application deadline].The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.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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Expected salary
Location
Wimborne Minster, Dorset
Job date
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:35:16 GMT
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