Learning Support Assistant (Resource Base)

Posted 1 year ago by Twenty 4 Seven
Cardiff
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant (Resource Base)

**Location: Cardiff

**ASAP Start

**Full-Time

**experience in similar roles required

 

Twenty4Seven Education is looking for a passionate caring and experienced teaching assistant to work in this lovely primary school located in a residential area of Cardiff. They will work in the schools’ behaviour base working with pupils with behaviour difficulties, supporting them in their daily school life.

The School

The school provides itself on creating a safe, caring, and nurturing environment. They strive to provide all students with an enriching learning environment where they can develop their inquisitive and creative personalities. The school is part of a tight-knit community and listens to both the parents and pupils to help shape the way they approach education and provide a learning environment they can all take pride in. They are looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join their behaviour base and provide a fun and passionate approach to learning. The successful candidate will become part of the team of staff who are dedicated to helping children develop academically, socially, and personally.

The Role 

The successful candidate will begin working as soon as possible working till the end of the academic year with the possibility of this becoming permanent. They will be working term time on weekdays from 8:30 to 15:30. They will be working as a learning support assistant and will work supporting pupils in their day-to-day school life and help them develop academically socially and personally.

 

As an LSA you will:

Work one-to-one with a pupil within the behaviour base
Assist the pupils in accessing the curriculum
Assist the pupils in making progress academically, socially, and personally
Get to know the pupil and learn how to support them further
Work with the pupil and teacher to plan and put into action systems to help the pupil
Get stuck in and explore the world with pupils making a fun and enjoyable learning experience

 

The successful candidate

Will be patient, enthusiastic, and approachable
Will have experience working within an educational setting
Will have an understanding of how to support children with SEN
Will have a good command of the English language
Will be comfortable and have experience looking after early years pupils

 

The Benefits of working with Twenty4Seven Education:

Opportunities to work in a variety of local Schools & Colleges which enables you to establish where you work best
Twenty-4-Seven support from your designated consultant
Potential long-term roles
Competitive pay rates
Recommend-a-friend Scheme

 

Twenty 4 Seven Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Therefore, this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be required to obtain an Education Workforce Council (EWC) check. Full assistance will be provided.

 

What you need to do now:

If you’re interested in this role, please click ‘apply now.’

We are very keen to speak with Mentors, Learning Support Assistants, Residential Workers, Mental Health Workers, Youth workers, SEN Teaching Assistants, and Support Workers interested in this position. If you feel that this is you, please get in touch ASAP!

Your consultant will be in touch with you to arrange the next steps in the recruitment process. All successful applicants attend an interview (online) and undergo relevant safeguarding checks, including an application form.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. Therefore, this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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