Learning Support Assistant

Prospero teaching are working with a Special Needs School in Tameside. The school deals with students with complex needs, behavioural challenges and mental health issues.The school cater for pupils who have an educational plan to receive their education in a specialist provision, due to their learning needs.The school take pupils who have been identified that mainstream education isnt the right setting for them.The pupils are age 11-16 years old KS3/4 secondary all with EHCP plans and additional needs.The pupils have usually experienced some form of trauma, neglect or chaotic home life or all of these things.Your role is to build a connection with the young people and act and a mentor and role model for the students.Due to the barriers the pupils have in the classroom, the role will entail forging strong relationships with pupils.The role will see you using lots of mentoring skills (similar to that used in sports, drama, counselling) to help the individual engage with the school.You will support the pupil in the classroom and out of the classroom on a more vocational basis.The position is open to all experienced and those who have experience working in an SEN School previously, and a strong background in mentoring children and young adults. Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILSLocation - TamesidePosition - SEN TAType of work - Classroom supportContract or position start date - ASAPDuration / Likely Duration - Full academic YearContract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary - PermanentFull time/part time - Full timeMinimum rate of pay - GBP 85-90 per dayHours - Mon - Fri (term time only)EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONSPrevious experience in a similar setting / SEMH/ PRULEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferableGCSE Maths and English and Computer literateTO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:Hold Right to Work in the UKHold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new applicationProvide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two yearsOTHERIf 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.