Learning Support Assistant

2 months ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Engage Education Full time

**Learning Support Assistant**

Engage Education are currently working with a special school in Wakefield which provides education for children and young people with medical and mental health needs that prevent them from attending mainstream provision. This role will be supporting Y10/11 pupils who are usually on reduced timetables access English, Maths and Science working towards GCSE.

You will need to have a high level of literacy and numeracy as well as being emotionally intelligent and resilient. You will greet pupils on arrival, offer academic support in lessons, support pupils out of lessons and generally help out around the centre to ensure the provision runs smoothly.

As a learning support assistant you will support young people either on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.

**The Role**:
Working with a small class of children to support their time in education

Be able to adapt to the needs of the child in lessons and assist them in their school day

Promote positive behaviour and encourage the children to stay on task

Clarifying and explaining any questions or instructions given to the pupil

**Requirements**:
Experience working with people with learning difficulties

Experience in a SEN education setting is ideal

Team Teach training is desirable but is something that Engage can provide you with

Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to take one out

**About us**:
We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.
- Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
- Free CPD sessions
- Your own dedicated consultant
- £150 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus
- Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

**How to apply**

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.



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