Learning Support Assistant

Location

Wigan, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Wigan - ASAP

Do you have experience working as a Learning Support Assistant? Are you a naturally confident, friendly lively individual who has great time management skills who believes they can improve the outcomes of young people?

We are specifically working with a school in Wigan who require 3 Learning Support Assistants, to encourage children to return to the classroom. If you have patience, a great sense of humour, and are dedicated on improving the lives of young people, this opportunity is for you. This work is challenging, different, yet extremely rewarding. You will be working closely with students who may have difficulties focusing and engaging with "normal" classroom work - so patience is key, along with a calm, pleasant smile and a relaxing attitude to work. No two days will ever be the same - not for you, or the children you work with.

This role is to provide mentoring, a calming influence, and educational support where needed. You don't need to be an expert in every school subject - just be a patient, approachable person. Your first few weeks will be difficult - but once you and your students are settled and relaxed with each other, you will find the rewards are fantastic.

You will also develop communication skills - both with young people, and also with the teaching staff. Again, this stands you in great stead when you come to apply for further qualifications.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Wigan
• Position - Learning Support Assistant
• Type of work - Teaching Support
• Start date - ASAP
• Contract type - Temp to perm
• Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - £85 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4 pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Level 3 TA / Degree educated with a good classification
• Previous experience of working with young people (which we can reference)
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
• Up to date Prevent awareness training issued in the last 3 years
• Up to date FGM training

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate for children & adults registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

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Salary

£85 - £95 per day