Learning Support Assistant

Posted 28 November 2022
Salary £10.50 - £12.00 per hour + Holiday Pay + Pension
LocationNewbury
Job type Temporary / Shift Work
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceEMNEW01_1669652157
Contact NameErin McManus

Job description

Do you want to make a real difference in young people's lives? Are you a passionate and engaging Learning Support Assistant? I am recruiting for Learning Support Assistants who have experience in supporting early teens and young adults with Learning disabilities in the Newbury area. As a Learning Support Assistant you will be providing support to the Class Teacher and service users with Learning Disabilities within a classroom environment. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates focused on promoting independence to support these pupils and equip them with the skills they need to succeed in the work place.

Immediate Start - Full time + Part Time hours available.

Shifts available:

Full Time - 08:50-15:10 Monday to Friday

Part Time - 08:50-15:10 3 days consecutively

Benefits for you as a Learning Support Assistant:

  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Umbrella and PAYE available
  • Full and part time hours available
  • Free E-learning training offered via Charles Hunter
  • Opportunity to work with Leading Care providers in the Newbury area
  • A Dedicated Consultant to help and advise you
  • Easy online application
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible rotas
  • Large Client base with as much work as you would like

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons, ensuring that resources are available and cleared away at the end of the lesson as appropriate
  • Provide regular feedback to teachers/supervisors and to other professionals on pupils' achievement and progress
  • Assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly, safe and supportive learning environment for all pupils particularly helping to overcome multi barriers to learning including physical, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
  • Promote the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
  • Assist with the general pastoral care of the pupils, including helping pupils who are unwell, distressed or unsettled and have emotional and behavioural difficulties, adhering to the school's ethos.
  • Assist the pupils with personal care needs which may include social, health, hygiene and welfare matters.

To be considered for this Learning Support Assistant position, you must have:

  • Minimum of 6 months experience working with children with Autism
  • Express a passionate, engaging, and caring attitude
  • Enhanced Adult and Child DBS Certificate
  • Able to travel to Maidenhead, either via Public Transport or using your Personal Vehicle

If this sounds like something of interest to you or if you would like to discuss this role in further detail, I would love to hear from you.

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