Learning Support Assistant
Job description
Teaching Personnel is currently looking for Learning Support Assistants for one of our client schools in Central Manchester. This position will be starting in September at the beginning of the academic year, and it will be full-time.
The salary for this position will be between £420 and £450 per week.
Our client school is looking for Learning Support Assistants to join their SEN department, to support their students who have autism. This position will be hugely important in their students’ development. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who has previous experience working with children with autism, or a recent psychology graduate with a good understanding of children with special needs.
The key responsibilities of this role:
- Reporting to the SENCO
- Working on a 1:1 basis or in small groups of children who have autism and require additional learning support.
- You must be able to manage behaviour that has the potential to be challenging.
- You must be able to build relationships with the pupils, so that you can help them in their learning development.
- You must be fully aware of all safeguarding procedures and be able to deal with any situations that may arise.
The highlight of this position is that this position is expected to be highly rewarding. As you will be working closely with children who have autism, you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to their learning development. You will be supported by Teaching Personnel throughout your employment as well as the school. For the right candidate, there will be the opportunity for progression through further teacher training.
For this position it is essential that you have experience working with children with autism or that you are a recent Psychology Graduate. It is essential that you are willing to apply for a fully enhanced DBS check, and that you are able to provide at least two employment references.
If you are interested in this position, please apply by uploading a copy of your CV.
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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