Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Oldham
Start: September
Salary: £450 to £500 per week

Are you passionate about education and committed to supporting students to reach their full potential? We are currently working in partnership with a group of alternative provisions in Oldham. We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to work on a supply basis for the Schools in this group.

About the school:

Simply Education is currently working in partnership with a group of alternative provisions that provide bespoke learning opportunities for young people aged 11-16 with challenges towards attending a full time curriculum. The students in the setting require support to engage in a holistic educational experience as most students have complex needs. The school offers a quality curriculum including academic qualifications that are supplemented by a variety of subjects to develop the personal, social and emotional skills of students. The school focuses on changing students’ mindset and giving them the tools to be successful in their future.

The school is currently looking for open minded individuals to join their already established team on a supply basis. The successful Learning Support Assistant must have strong behaviour management skills and an understanding of supporting students who have SEMH needs. As a Learning Support Assistant, you must have a fun and engaging approach and be able to build rapport and purposeful relationships with students and staff. Due to the nature of the role the school is ideally looking for somebody who has previously worked as a teaching assistant or has relevant experience working with vulnerable children in an established setting.

The ideal Learning Support Assistant will engage well with the pupils and have strong skills in de-escalation and supporting challenging behaviour. Students in this provision need to feel encouraged and supported when facing challenges in their learning so the right candidate must be a real advocate for supporting students to reach their full potential. Each day will be different from the last therefore being adaptable is very important.

Requirements for a Learning Support Assistant:

- GCSE in Maths and English graded C and above
- A good understanding of behaviour management and how to implement this into your practice.
- Experience working with students with additional needs.

Key responsibilities for a Learning Support Assistant:

- Building nurturing relationships with pupils with SEND or SEMH
- Working on a 1:1 basis or small group to support pupils
- Ability to adapt and be versatile within your role
- Manage challenging behaviour by building a bond with students
- Help prepare and set up lessons that are engaging
- Supporting with individualised student programs.
- Communicating with teachers and support staff

The key benefits for working with Simply Education are:

- A dedicated consultant to support and guide you through the registration process.
- Daily access to us via phone, text and email
- FREE CPD training including several SEND courses such as Autism Awareness, De-escalation Practices and behaviour management
- Email and SMS verification of bookings
- Refer a friend bonus scheme
 
If you are interested in this Learning Support Assistant position, please click 'apply now' and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.  Alternatively, for an informal chat about the PSHE Teacher role please contact Robyn Doolan, SEND Recruitment Consultant at our Manchester Office in the City Centre on (phone number removed)

If shortlisted for the Learning Support Assistant role, Robyn will be in touch with you to arrange the next steps in the recruitment process. All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview (online or face-to-face) and to undergo relevant safeguarding checks alongside completion of an application form.

All candidates who register with Simply Education will also have 2 years referencing taken up and will be required to have an obtain a DBS with relevant checks completed. All offers are conditional pending the completion of referencing.