Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel are looking for passionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join one of our partnership SEN schools in South Manchester.

 The school caters for children aged 4-25 with a variety of complex and severe learning needs including Autism, Physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

In this role as a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Support the class teacher in the delivery of creative and engaging lessons.
• Support children on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Engage with children and help them to reach their full potential.
• Support in the assessment of children’s learning and development.
• The opportunity to secure a permanent position within school

The ideal Learning Support Assistant will have:

• Lots of patience and a calm personality
• Bundles of enthusiasm!
• Good knowledge of safeguarding practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full time availability within school hours

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Rachel at Teaching Personnel with an updated copy of your CV.

• two previous employment references
• An enhanced DBS on the update service
• Applicants who have lived outside of the UK for 6 months or more in the last 5 years will be required to present an overseas criminal check (Police check)

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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