Learning Support Assistant

1 month ago


Sittingbourne, United Kingdom New Directions Full time

Learning Support Assistant
Sittingbourne
Full-Time
ASAP
£(Apply online only) Weekly Pay (PAYE - No Umbrella Company)

Are you an experienced learning support assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity in a fantastic secondary school in Sittingbourne? Do you experience of supporting teaching and learning - and look to make a difference to the students in your care? If you are looking for full-time role, then New Directions would like to speak with you.

We have a range of FREE CPD training courses, from Safeguarding to Autism Awareness, which will teach you the relevant skills and attributes necessary for supporting children in our schools. We will also accept Healthcare, Social Care , Care Worker backgrounds

Responsibilities of the role included but are not limited to:

Have excellent communication skills.
Be able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
Be encouraging and supportive.
Have a positive attitude towards teaching and aiding children's development.
Ensure the safety and well-being of the student.Job Specification:

Supervise and provide learning support for students in small groups and on a one to one basis
Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
Establish trusting relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs and personalities.
Encourage pupils to interact with the class and engage in activities.Person Specification

Have experience working as a teaching assistant, learning support assistant with classroom based experience
Be outgoing, fun and engaging
Willing to support children of all abilities and needs
Have experience of behaviour management and de-escalation
Have a positive and ambitious attitude to learningWhat New Directions Education Ltd offers:

A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay.
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
Recommend-a-friend scheme.
Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industryWe are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check

New Directions Holding is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy



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