Learning Support Assistant

Do you have experience working within a school or with children who have SEN?

OR

Do you have experience within a role that holds transferable skills, such as care/ support worker setting, ambulance, police force, military, residential care, sports coach etc?

We have an opportunity for you to work 1:1 with a child with additional learning needs in a school in Tilbury. This child needs someone with empathy and patience and in return you will have the reward of helping a child to access education and enjoy school life. 

EXPERIENCE WITHIN A SCHOOL IS NOT NECESSARY AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN!

About the role:

• Sociable hours – 8.30am-3.30pm
• NO WEEKENDS!
• Working as part of a team to assist the teacher to allow the child to access learning
• Part time option available 
• Potential form a temp to perm role eventually gaining permanent employment

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working with SEN children (not essential)
• Hold a valid DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one)
• Have the passion and drive to work with children - MUST
• Able to use own initiative to get involved – MUST

If you would like to know more, please contact us and we will be in contact!

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.
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