Learning Support Assistant

4 weeks ago


Ashington, United Kingdom Vision for Education Full time

**Learning Support Mentor (Full Time)**
**Ashington**
**£350-450 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)**

**February 2024 ongoing (Long Term Role)**

**About the role**:
This Primary and Secondary SEND Alternative Provision, based in Ashington is looking to appoint a passionate **Learning Support Mentor **to work in either Key Stage 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 classes on a full-time basis. Working in this Primary and Secondary SEND Alternative Provision as part of an established team, the desired **Learning Support Mentor **will be working on a small class sized basis with pupils with SEND including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and challenging behaviour. This full time **Learning Support Mentor **role is long term from February ongoing with the possibility of a permanent vacancy for the right person. The successful **Learning Support Mentor **will inspire, support and motivate pupils who have been removed from mainstream education. A can-do attitude, a flexible approach and a willingness to take part is a must.

As a **Learning Support Mentor **you will:

- Work alongside Teacher/Supervisor to enable the smooth running of the classroom/workshop and to ensure that resources are managed effectively with the help of Teacher/Supervisor.
- Under direction from Teacher/Supervisor assist in the learning and achievement of all learners in the classroom/workshop, ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
- Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.
- Treat learners with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual trust and respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to your professional position.
- Take responsibility for day-to-day supervision of learners.
- Assist in managing learners effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to learners’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge learners.
- Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
- Be responsible for improving your teaching support role through participating fully in training and development opportunities.
- Be committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils within the school
- Be familiar with the content of the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education policy.

**About the school**:
The school is an established independent alternative school for both primary and secondary pupils aged 6-17 years with a variety of additional needs and challenging behaviour. The school prides itself on creating a school environment in which commonalities are identified and celebrated, difference is valued and nurtured, and bullying, harassment and violence are never tolerated.

The curriculum extends beyond academic and vocational opportunities as they strive to provide disadvantaged pupils with rich experiences and extra-curricular activities that support and enhance the learning taking place in the classrooms. They aim to prepare the pupils for life in modern Britain by providing them with meaningful opportunities to interact with society and understanding how to be responsible, respectful, active citizens who contribute positively.

**Requirements**:
To be considered for the role of Learning Support Assistant you will:

- Being able to relate well to, and communicate with children is essential for this role. A can-do attitude, a flexible approach and a willingness to take part is a must.
- Previous experience of working with challenging behaviour.
- Ability to adapt to fast paced situations.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

- Relevant experience

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

**About Vision for Education**:
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

**What Vision for Education offer**:
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will



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