Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Yeovil
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £14.25 - £15.50 per hour

Are you a passionate Learning Support Assistant who can build strong relationships with pupils who have struggled to access mainstream education?

Do you have the patience and resilience to support pupils with medical, mental health and vulnerable learning needs?

Can you provide a safe and supportive environment where pupils feel secure, confident and ready to engage with learning?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist education setting in Yeovil supporting pupils from Years 1 to 8 who are unable to access mainstream education due to medical, mental health or vulnerable learning needs. The setting focuses on building strong relationships and providing a safe, supportive environment, recognising that meaningful learning happens when children feel secure.

The setting is looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant ASAP on a full-time, temporary basis. The successful Learning Support Assistant will work closely with teachers and support staff to provide classroom-based and one-to-one support, adapt to individual learning needs and encourage pupils to develop their confidence, independence and positive engagement with education.

The successful Learning Support Assistant will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND or additional learning needs is desirable
• Experience working with pupils with medical, mental health or vulnerable learning needs is advantageous
• The ability to provide effective classroom-based and one-to-one support
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with vulnerable pupils
• A patient, resilient and adaptable approach to supporting learning

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy on-boarding 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 Learning Support Assistant position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

EMAIL: dariia.movchan@teacheractive.com
CONTACT NUMBER: 0117 223 2200