Learning Support Assistant
Location: Taunton
Start Date: September
Salary: £14.25 - £15.50 per hour
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health / SEMH needs?
Do you have the patience, empathy and resilience to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and engage positively with their education?
Can you build positive relationships that help pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence?
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist education setting in Taunton that provides a safe, welcoming and therapeutic environment for young people. The school celebrates individual achievements and creates a nurturing culture where pupils are supported to become confident, responsible and independent learners.
The school is looking to appoint a full-time, temporary Learning Support Assistant from September. The successful Learning Support Assistant will support pupils aged 8 to 19 with complex SEMH needs, providing one-to-one, small group and classroom-based support to promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing and engagement with learning.
The successful Learning Support Assistant will have:
• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, SEND or additional learning needs
• Experience working within an educational or specialist setting
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to use positive strategies
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• A genuine passion for helping children and young people achieve their full potential
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: [email protected]
CONTACT NUMBER: 0117 223 2200