Learning Support Assistant

Looking for a rewarding career working with children?

Would you like a new an exciting opportunity to work as a Teaching Assistant based in the Stanford-le-hope/Corringham area?

Teaching Personnel are looking to recruit passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic candidates to work as a Teaching Assistant. Your role will be assisting with the class teacher to meets the needs of the pupils in the classroom giving you the opportunity to make a difference every single day. 

• Role: Learning Support Assistant   
• Location: Stanford-le-hope/Corringham
• Hours: 08:30am - 3:30pm (Monday to Friday) 
• Position: Temporary to Permanent (ASAP start)

 
Main Roles & Responsibilities 

• Required to work on a 1:1/small group basis with the selected pupil encouraging and supporting the work set by the class teacher. 
• Shadow the pupil during all lessons throughout the day and potentially during lunch time. 
• Ensuring the pupil is work ready with all the correct equipment and is on time. 
• During the lessons you may need to prevent potential disruption that may occur, de-escalating situations and stepping in to remove the pupil from the lesson if needed.  
• Establish productive working relationships with the pupil and set expectations.  
• To give positive encouragement, feedback, and praise to reinforce pupils’ efforts and develop self-esteem.  
• Promote the inclusion of pupils and encourage pupils to interact with each other.  

The Ideal Candidate will be someone who is; 

• Positive, energetic, and patient. 
• Takes the hands-on approach and is always ready to support the pupil and class teacher. 
• Able to have the ability to develop strong relationships between the pupil. 
• Able to keep adapt to different situations and keep calm under pressure. 
• Motivational and has a supportive nature. 
• Although experience of working with children is desirable, we are willing to meet with candidates with the right attitude and interchangable skills. 
• High level of professionalism

In Return, Teaching Personnel will offer you;  

• A dedicated, passionate, and educated Recruitment Consultant who will regularly contact and complete check-in calls. 
• Excellent rates of pay through PAYE. 
• Access to your individual online portal which will include an online diary, discounted CPD courses through our CPD Academy such as Level 2 Safeguarding and Understanding Autism.  
• Recommend a friend referral scheme - £50 per referral. 

Please apply if you're interested or call Fred on 01245 690935 for more information. 

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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