Learning Support Assistant

Are you an experienced Teaching assistant who would like the opportunity to work with pupils who need extra support? A school in Liverpool are looking for an experienced teaching assistant to support students on a 1-1 basis.

We have an opportunity for you to work in a school that provides an alternative education pathway to students where traditional methods in mainstream school have failed. The school caters for 120 pupils aged 13-16 years. The ideal teaching assistant would have to be somebody who is experienced with handling challenging behaviour, the children who attend the school can sometimes have social emotional and mental health struggles.

They believe that ensuring the pupils feel positive encourages them to achieve more, they are treated with respect and compassion, and they feel valued and cared for by the adults who have responsibility for them. They encourage them to deal with any behavioural/emotional problems by forming strong bonds with them and creating a comfortable environment for the children to thrive. The leadership believe in their students and have extremely high expectations of them, they positively encourage them to reach their goals.

• The working hours are 8.30am–3.30pm (full-time)
• Pay £85-£100 per day, depending on experience
• Specialist provision- Liverpool
• Start date- As soon as possible.

They received a GOOD Ofsted rating who said ‘I am of the opinion that the school has demonstrated strong practice and marked improvement in specific areas. This may indicate that the school has improved significantly overall. Therefore, I am recommending that the school’s next inspection be a

The school are looking for somebody who is compassionate and caring and can build up strong relationships with students in order to build trust and create a comfortable and safe environment for pupils. You would have experience handling challenging behaviour and can calmly de escalate any situations that may arise.

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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.
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