Learning support assistant

Primary school - mainstream setting

Term time + INSET days;

Working Hours: 8:45am to 3:15pm, with an hour unpaid lunch break

Start: ASAP

Do you have experience working with children with special educational needs? Are you calm, compassionate and adaptable?

Career Teachers are seeking dedicated experienced candidates who will work on a 1:1 basis with children identified as having special educational needs and SEMH support. We are looking for staff who will work closely with teaching staff to support the intellectual and social developmental needs of pupils during work and unstructured times.

The successful candidate will need to deliver personalised activities inside and outside of the classroom, which help individuals to meet their agreed provision and targets.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience in an educational setting and working with children aged 4 to 11;
• Have experience of working with pupils with ASD or ADHD or emotional behavioural needs;
• Have the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with children and adults;
• Have knowledge of how/when best to intervene in children's learning to help them progress;
• Have patience, resilience and a passion for the educational needs and development of happy and competent children;
• Be able to engage children both inside and outside of learning times and adaptability;
• Have knowledge and understanding of the requirements of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults in the education sector as applicable to this role; and
• Possess a good standard of written/oral English and Numeracy skills.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of supporting teaching and learning in a formal setting, ideally with pupils with special educational needs
• Has knowledge or experience of working with pupils in EYFS / KS1 /KS2
• Is committed to supporting children to access all areas of school life;
• Understands how and when to intervene in order to help children progress with their learning.

We can offer you:

• The chance to join a friendly, supportive and highly committed staff team in one of our partner schools;
• An environment where children work hard and are respectful of everyone's needs;
• A working atmosphere that is built upon trust, honesty, integrity and an unwavering commitment to excellence for all children.

How to apply:

Registration Interviews will be arranged online - Please contact Reena at Career Teachers on

(phone number removed) to find out more about the roles or apply now with a CV

If this isn't for you but you are interested in other opportunities in schools, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

- Attend an interview in person;

- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.