Learning Support Assistant

2 weeks ago

Wickford, United Kingdom Shape A Life Full time

**Job description**

Are you someone who is genuinely passionate and committed to making a difference in the lives of **young people?**

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you in a secondary school in **Wickford, Essex.**

Shape A Life are seeking learning support assistants to work for the full academic year, supporting learners on a 1:1 and small group basis both inside and outside of the classroom.

You will need to hold a degree and have a genuine interest in a career working with children or young adults.

**Starting ASAP**, this will be a term-time-only position, and you will earn **£450 - £500 per week.**

**Your Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide teaching support in small groups and with individual pupils.
- To assist with the general pastoral care of students
- Promote positive values, attitudes, and good pupil behaviour.
- Actively encourage the inclusion of all students to participate in the life and activities of the school.
- Support the teacher with monitoring progress.
- Assisting in the planning of sessions
- Support pupils with their educational and social development by modelling positive behaviour and demonstrating high expectations.
- Promote and reinforce the inclusion, acceptance and integration of all pupils.

The school are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about supporting learning and want to achieve excellence in everything that they do.

**You will need**:

- Passion and enthusiasm to shape the next generation.
- An interest in secondary school education ideally.
- **Degree - 2:2 or above**. English, maths, science or psychology, ideally.
- Have high expectations of teaching and learning.
- Ability to relate well to pupils and adults.
- To be a positive role model
- Be keen to develop as a professional

**Benefits you’ll enjoy**:

- Excellent salary of **£450 - £500 per week**:

- Unrivalled on-the-job experience and training.
- Ability to put your degree to good use and build a rewarding career.
- Term time only role

If you’re looking for an opportunity to open your eyes to a career working with young people and offer personal growth, this is your role.

If you are keen to learn more about all the roles we have across the UK or tell us what you are looking for, send your CV in today, and we will be in touch to help you in any way we can.

Shape A Life is committed to the welfare of children and employs a rigorous safeguarding approach to recruitment. **Successful applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check, right-to-work checks and a minimum of two suitable references.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract, Graduate
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £450.00-£500.00 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: KS/WICK

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