LSA - Primary

Are you a Primary Learning Support Assistant looking to develop your career?

Role:

Salary: up to £20,000 per annum **(This salary is NOT subject to pro-rata and is the full amount before tax)**
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term time only hours!

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for pupils, aged 7-19, with special educational needs.


• Ensure that the pupils can integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by the other pupils in the class and make progress.


• Running specific programmes and activities to assist the pupils' individual learning and social needs.


• Providing enough support to unlock each pupil's potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives.

Requirements:

• Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs in a primary school setting


• GCSE, 'O' Level or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English.


• Knowledge and understanding of the different social, cultural and physical needs of pupils.


• An interest in how pupils learn and behave.


• Provide appropriate role models of behaviour both in the classroom and around school


• Really care about pupils, particularly those who find learning and managing their behaviour difficult.


• Carry out tasks and responsibilities under the direction of the SENCo, Class Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher or Head Teacher.


• Be productive and show initiative.


• Motivate pupils to learn.


• Motivate pupils to be sociable.


• Assist with the organisation of the learning environment.


• Maintain accurate records of the pupils.


• Work effectively with other adults in the school and wider community.


• Patience with pupils who find conforming to rules and expectations difficult.


• Patient, flexible and innovative with a clear understanding of how pupils might behave who find learning new concepts and remembering taught concepts difficult.


• Computer literate.

Benefits

• Life Assurance


• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions


• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks


• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits


• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad


• Cycle to Work Schemes


• Electric Car Purchase Scheme


• Critical illness cover

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

The role is hugely rewarding and full of challenge. If you are a resilient person who is keen to develop your career supporting children and young people to achieve their goals, this is a wonderful opportunity!