Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – Tameside

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a secondary school in Tameside from January 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives, offering one-on-one and small group support to students with diverse learning needs. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be a crucial part of the classroom environment, working closely with teachers to adapt lesson content and provide personalized support to students facing academic or social challenges. Your role will involve helping students develop their reading, writing, numeracy, and social skills, enabling them to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities:

• Assist teachers in creating an inclusive, accessible classroom environment
• Provide tailored support to students with additional learning needs
• Monitor students’ progress and communicate effectively with teachers
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage student participation

Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for someone with experience or a background in education, psychology, or support work who is patient, empathetic, and flexible. Effective communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to foster a supportive, positive learning environment. If you’re passionate about student wellbeing and learning, this is a great opportunity to make a real difference in Tameside 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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