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Learning Support Assistant

Engage Partners
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Canterbury, Kent CT4 7AR, England

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Engage Education is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for a school in Canterbury, accessible by public transport.
  • Candidates with varying experience are encouraged to apply, though prior experience with students exhibiting challenging behavior is preferred.
  • The role is suitable for aspiring teachers, experienced teaching assistants, SEN teaching assistants, youth workers, and behavior mentors.
  • The position offers both full-time and part-time options, with salaries aligned to permanent employee rates under Agency Worker Regulations.
  • Candidates should have experience working with students aged 16+, a confidence in managing behavior, and an interest in education.

Engage Education are working with a school in Canterbury to recruit a learning support assistant. The school is accessible by public transport and focuses on providing nurturing support for their learners.

Applications for the position are welcome from candidates of ranging experience although previous experience working with students with challenging behaviour is an advantage.

If you are a future/aspiring teacher, or an experienced teaching assistant/SEN teaching assistant this opportunity could be ideal for you. In addition, if you have experience as a Youth Worker or Behaviour Mentor and you are interested in education, please do apply.

You will:

  • Have experience working with students aged 16+
  • Be confident managing behaviour
  • Be able to demonstrate your ability to build professional relationships with students
  • Have a fun but firm presence
  • Have an interest in education

Applications are encouraged from

  • Sports coaches
  • Youth workers
  • Behaviour Mentors
  • Music tutors
  • SEN Teaching Assistants

Highlights of becoming an Engage Teaching Assistant

  • Full-time and part-time positions available
  • Develop your knowledge of the national curriculum
  • Ideal post for graduates looking to move into a career in teaching

Why choose Engage Education?

  • We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
  • You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
  • You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!
  • Do you have friends or colleagues looking for work? Invite friends to join us & earn a £50 Amazon voucher when they work 5 days! You can refer friends from the UK or from overseas and you can refer as many people as you like! The sky is the limit…

How to apply

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below - or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened - you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with GDPR requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.