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SEN LSA/TA Learning Support Assistant

4 weeks ago


Derby Derbyshire, United Kingdom Career Teachers Full time

Starting September 2024, this exciting opportunity for a proactive and energetic Teaching Assistant (TA) to join a school in the Burton-on-Trent area. Providing you with the chance to work under the guidance of well-versed professionals that enable access to a rich and broad education for all learners.

The school is an inclusive and progressive learning environment committed to engaging and inspiring pupils to love learning.

This is the ideal opportunity if you are looking for a learning support position that will challenge you to utilise your knowledge, communication skills and creativity to develop varied approaches that support learners to understand the information presented.

You will be combining your knowledge of learning support and teaching techniques with your compassion and understanding of learning needs and, in some cases, difficulties to support learners in their educational journeys and teachers in their duties.

As a Teaching Assistant (TA) you will have:

Experience in supporting pupils in a classroom environment, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Additional Learning Needs (ALN).

Sound understanding of child development and learning.

A dedication to establishing positive relationships with pupils and understanding their needs.

The ability to provide varying levels of individual attention, reassurance, and support with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils' needs.

The ability to monitor a pupil's response to learning activities and modify or adapt the activities to achieve the intended learning outcomes.

The confidence to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek new teaching methods.

The ability to provide constructive feedback to pupils in a way that reinforces self-esteem.

Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the college team.

An interest in continuing your personal and professional development.

To be a good fit for a Teaching Assistant (TA) role, you will need to be:

Flexible and resourceful.

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.

Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools

Level 2 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. (Induction Training for Teaching Assistants & Support Staff).

Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Level 3 Certificate Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in School

07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days.


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