Job Description:

Learning Support Assistant

Long-term and day to day, daily rates, available now

If you want work where you can see the difference you make, this is it. Schools in the Bishop Auckland area are looking for Learning Support Assistants to start straight away. You’d be the person a student turns to when something isn’t clicking, and the reason a lesson goes well for a young person who would otherwise struggle.

No two days are the same, but you can expect a mix of:

• One to one support, sitting alongside a student who needs extra help to follow the lesson, stay focused or build confidence
• Small group work, running catch-up sessions in literacy, numeracy or study skills for students who need a bit more time
• Supporting students with SEND, including autism, ADHD and learning difficulties, so they can access the same curriculum as everyone else
• In-class support, helping teachers adapt tasks and keep students on track
• Building relationships with students over time, which is often what makes the biggest difference
• Working with teachers and the SENCO so everyone is giving the same support

Long-term placements mean you get to know your students and watch them progress. Day to day bookings are available if you want more flexibility. It also suits graduates thinking about teaching or SEND as a career, because you’ll learn more here than in any course.

Who we’re after:

• Experience in a school or with young people, though graduates with the right attitude are welcome
• Patience, empathy and a calm manner
• Confidence working with students who find school hard
• A Level 3 qualification if you have one, but it isn’t essential
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply

What you get:

• Daily rates, paid weekly via PAYE, no umbrella companies
• Free CPD and SEND training
• A consultant who knows the schools and answers the phone
• Honest information about each school before you accept a placement
• Routes into permanent roles and teacher training

Contract: long-term and day to day. Start: ASAP. Location: Schools in the Bishop Auckland area.

Send your CV or call (phone number removed).

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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.
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