Learning Support Assistant

JOB TITLE - Learning Support Assistant

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Learning Support Assistant for an Ofsted rated 'Good' Specialist Secondary School in Bury.

The school is a specialist provision supporting pupils who have struggled to engage with a mainstream education and require tailored support with their social, emotional and mental health challenges. The school provides a bespoke curriculum, which includes therapeutic activities, with the aim of ensuring pupils are able to better regulate their own behaviours and operate independently, making healthy life choices.

CONTRACT DETAILS

· Location - Bury· Position - Learning Support Assistant - KS3/KS4· Type of work - LSA -· Contract or position start date - 25th November· Duration / Likely Duration - 2 terms until end of the academic year July 2025· Contract or position end date (if applicable) - July 2025· Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary· Full time/part time - Full time· Minimum rate of pay - £100/day· Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm, plus parents evenings

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

· LSA experience working with SEN children· Minimum 1 year experience in the UK working with children with additional needs· Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

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

· Hold Right to Work in the UK· Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application· Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years

OTHER

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 and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:· Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management· In-house Training and Development Team