Learning Support Assistant

Location

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Mansfield

£375- £425 per week

Connex Education is working with a cluster of SEN schools within the North Nottinghamshire area. The Alternative Provision school in question are recruiting for a passionate and experienced Learning Support Assistant to work on a full time basis in the Mansfield base.

The school itself provides an inclusive, engaging learning environment for children between the ages of 11 and 18 years old, with a key focus of increasing opportunities for all people with disabilities. The school prides itself on being an OFSTED rated ''Outstanding'' school and has asked for passionate and dedicated individuals to join and continue the high quality education and support that is already provided.

As a successful Learning Support Assistant you will have a prompt start as soon as possible after the February half term, work between the hours of 9.00am-4:30pm and will have the opportunity for the contract to extend to the rest of the academic year for the right candidate. However, we are aware that these hours may not suit everyone, Connex Education and the school are happy to discuss this at interview.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
• Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL
• Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification

• Have experience of supporting pupils with Special Needs either in a School or a similar setting
• Strive for excellence and go the extra mile!
• Be willing to provide personal care
• Be confident in working with challenging behaviour
• Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one

If you are excited about this role, or would like to discuss any other opportunities to suit your circumstances please apply for more information.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

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Salary

£375 - £425 per week