Learning Support Assistant

Horizon Teachers

Posted a day ago, valid for 23 days

Beckenham, Kent BR3 3LX

£550 per week

Part Time

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Horizon Teachers are working with an SEND School in the Croydon area that are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to help cover with staff absences on a long-term, full time basis starting as soon as possible, until the end of the academic year until July 2025.The school caters for students aged 11 - 17 that have Mild Learning Difficulties, such as Autism and being non-verbal. As some of the students in this school have challenging behaviours it would be desirable if you have previous experience supporting students with SEN needs, but this isn't essential.Being a Learning Support Assistant within this school you will need to be patient, energetic and resilient in nature and be able to be flexible with a positive attitude to create a relationship with the students. This will be a very rewarding role for the right person and will pay up to £550 per week.What the school are looking for in their Learning Support Assistants:

Previous experience working with SEND - especially children with Autism and challenging behaviours
Moving and Handling experience is very desirable
Comfortable to lead small groups as well as working 1:1 with vulnerable students
Happy to conduct personal care
Passionate and not afraid to get hands on

Why Horizon Teachers:

Each registration process all completed from home via one online link and a video call
A team of specialist education consultants
Great Google review from teachers and support staff 4.8* rating
Free certified safeguarding training offered to all support staff once registered with Horizon

"One of the best agencies in London. Horizon got me working in a school within 5 days of registering. The staff are all super helpful and committed to finding the right school for you".- 5 Star google reviewHorizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. Horizon Teachers. Enhancing Children's Education.

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