Learning Support Assistant

Location: Stockport
Salary: £85-£90 per day PAYE
Job Type: Full and part time hours available
Start Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children with complex needs? Do you have the patience, empathy, and dedication to support students in reaching their full potential? If so, we want you to join our team!

At Teaching Personnel, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every child can thrive. We are looking for an experienced and caring Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support children with additional and complex needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored one-on-one and group support to students with complex needs, such as ASD, PMLD, sensory impairments, or other additional requirements.
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Help students develop confidence, independence, and social skills.
• Support students with their personal, social, and emotional development.
• Provide care and assistance with mobility, feeding, or personal hygiene when required.
• Adapt teaching strategies and resources to meet individual learning goals.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience working with children or young people with complex needs (essential).
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach to supporting children.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, SEN-related training) are desirable but not essential.

What are the benefits of working in schools through Teaching Personnel?

•              Choice and Variety – giving you a range of roles and job opportunities to choose from

•              Teaching Personnel’s CPD Academy – Your Continuous Professional Development

•              Pay – Weekly pay based on your skills, experience, flexibility, and availability.

•              MyTP – Digital services that make your work admin and communication simple.

•              Safe Working Practice – ensuring your reputation is protected.

•              Excellence in Education Awards – recognising the positive impact you deliver in schools

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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