SonicJobs Logo
Left arrow iconBack to search

Learning Support Assistant

Team Educate Ltd
Posted a month ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset BS23, England

Salary

£85 - £105 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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

Sonic Summary

info
  • The Learning Support Assistant role focuses on empowering students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to thrive academically and personally.
  • Candidates should have at least 2 years of professional references and a compassionate approach to student support.
  • The position offers a competitive pay rate of over £86 per day, with opportunities for flexible work arrangements.
  • Team Educate provides a supportive network, including access to training courses and guidance from experienced educators.
  • Join a vibrant community dedicated to celebrating the unique talents of every student and make a real difference in their lives.

Learning Support Assistant

Shape Young Lives as a Learning Support Assistant!

Step into a role thats all about making a real difference. As a Learning Support Assistant in this vibrant, student-centred school, youll play an essential part in empowering young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to thrive academically and personally. Each day, youll support students as they build confidence, gain independence, and develop the life skills that will carry them forward.

Here, youll find a close-knit, collaborative community thats dedicated to celebrating the unique talents of every student. This role is ideal for someone whos compassionate, adaptable, and ready to help shape brighter futures.

What Youll Do:

  1. Support Student Wellbeing and Independence:
    Foster confidence and life skills, providing essential support for students' emotional and personal growth.
  2. Customize Learning and Deliver Differentiated Support:
    Partner with teaching teams to tailor learning materials and methods that make every lesson accessible and engaging.
  3. Demonstrate Excellent Communication and Build Positive Connections:
    Leverage strong communication skills to create a welcoming environment and maintain supportive relationships with families and carers.
  4. Promote Academic Growth and Record Achievements:
    Guide students toward personal and academic milestones, contributing insights and updates to Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).

What Were Looking For:

Were looking for a caring professional with a deep understanding of SEND and a passion for student support.

As a Teaching Assistant, you require:

  • An enhanced Child Workforce DBS (desirable, but not essential)
  • 2 years of professional references
  • Hold right to work in the UK

Students, graduates or experience in childcare will benefit from our FREE training courses:

  • Online PREVENT Training (CPD accredited)
  • Online Level 2 Safeguarding children in schools (CPD accredited)

We also have training and guides all are available to our candidates in the following areas:

A guide to becoming a cover supervisor, how to deal with challenging behavior, SEND/ALN, Autism awareness, Formative and summative assessment, Classroom support The role of a teaching assistant and a Guide to tutoring.

Benefits as a member of staff at Team Educate:

  • Competitive pay rate: Over £86 per day
  • Flexibility of day-to-day, short-term and long-term positions
  • Access to a broad network of primary schools
  • Support from a team of ex-educators
  • Refer a friend bonus

About Team Educate:

We are a forward-thinking agency with our schools and candidates best interests at heart. We have lots of positions coming to us on a weekly basis and we are confident we can find the perfect role for you! Something that separates us from other teaching agencies is our in-house teaching expert, who has 13 years of experience in various education settings. He is here to offer our candidates support with their teaching practice, writing covering letters and interview advice. If you want to join a local agency, with the best service available, we urge you to get in touch. Come and join us so together, we can become an outstanding Team of Educators!

Come and join our amazing Team so we can continue to be an outstanding team of Educators! Have a friend who may be interested in joining us? We offer £75 for every Teaching Assistant referral and £150 for every Supply Teacher referral (terms and conditions apply). Start your career and change lives by working in Special Education apply now!


Apply now in a few quick clicks

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