Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Location: St Helens

Start Date: September

Salary: £95 - £115 per day

Are you an experienced Learning Support Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Do you have the resilience and confidence to support pupils displaying challenging behaviour in a therapeutic learning environment?

Are you looking for a long-term Learning Support Assistant opportunity with the potential to secure a permanent position?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist alternative provision in St Helens that provides a nurturing and supportive environment for primary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The provision is committed to helping children rebuild confidence, overcome barriers to learning and successfully re-engage with education through strong relationships, high expectations and a caring ethos. Recent Ofsted inspections recognised the provision for its good quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership.

The school is looking to appoint a dedicated Learning Support Assistant on a long-term basis from September, with the opportunity to become permanent for the right Learning Support Assistant. The successful Learning Support Assistant will work closely with pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support, helping them access learning, regulate their emotions and develop positive relationships while confidently managing challenging behaviour.

The successful Learning Support Assistant will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs
• Experience managing challenging behaviour within an education, care or youth work setting
• A calm, patient and resilient approach to behaviour management
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a supportive staff team
• A genuine passion for helping children achieve positive outcomes

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

EMAIL:zoe.walker@teacheractive.com
CONTACT NUMBER:0151 675 0888