Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel are working with a primary school located in Macclesfield seeking a proactive Learning Support Assistant to work with children who require additional learning support. As an LSA, you’ll play a key role in providing focused interventions and ensuring that children with learning challenges are supported effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist children with learning difficulties in both small group and one-on-one settings.
• Help implement individual education plans (IEPs) and track progress.
• Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment where all students feel supported.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to address the needs of each student.

What we are looking for:

Essential: Previous experience working with children with additional needs.

Desirable: Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant Qualification

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A caring, patient, and empathetic attitude.
• Safeguarding Training (must be done through Teaching Personnel)

This role provides an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on students' educational journeys. 

To be considered for this role, applicants must have a DBS registered on the update service or be willing to apply for one through Teaching Personnel.

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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