Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

Ashford

£21,189 - £21,968 (per annum) 

January - September 2025

Vision for Education are working closely with a  Primary School in Ashford who currently has a vacancy for a Learning Support Assisatnt to jon their team.  The school are looking for someone who has experience working with children ideally in a school setting, Positive and patient approach and great communication skills. This is a fulltime role and is due to start in January 2025.

As a Learning Support Assistant (LSA), you will work closely with teachers and other staff to support students with a range of learning needs, ensuring they have the opportunity to succeed and thrive in a positive and inclusive environment. You will provide tailored support to individual children or small groups, helping to facilitate their learning and emotional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the classroom teacher in delivering high-quality lessons, ensuring all students are engaged and progressing.
• Provide one-on-one or small group support to children with additional learning needs.
• Assist in the development and delivery of differentiated learning resources and activities.
• Help students with personal care, social skills, and emotional regulation where required.
• Monitor and record students' progress and provide feedback to teachers.
• Promote an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child feels valued.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external agencies.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience of working with children, ideally in a school setting (although relevant experience in other settings will also be considered).
• A positive, patient, and flexible approach, with the ability to build strong relationships with children and staff.
• A commitment to supporting the inclusion and wellbeing of all students.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A team player who is willing to contribute to the wider school community.
• A relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification) or a willingness to work towards one is desirable.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

This Primary School in Ashford has a welcoming, friendly and supportive enivorment, opportunties for professional development  and career progression. The school values and nurtures the potential of every child and has a strong commitment to supporting staff wellbeing.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call the Kent team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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