Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Woodlands; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school is seeking a full-time learning support assistant to work with children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Responsibilities include supporting pupils aged Y3 to Y11, managing challenging behaviour, and collaborating with teaching staff. Applicants should have GCSEs in English and Maths. Regular training is provided to develop staff skills.

Benefits

Regular training provided

Qualifications

• Experience with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism.
• Ability to work well in a team with a teacher and another LSA.
• Enthusiastic and confident approach to challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in achieving their full potential.
• Assist in managing challenging behaviour.
• Provide support to individual students within a class group.

Skills

Working with children and young people

Behaviour management skills

Team player

Initiative

Education

GCSE in English

GCSE in Maths

Job description

We are recruiting a full time learning support assistant. Experience of working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism would be desirable. You will be based within a single class group, working alongside a teacher and another LSA to help the pupils achieve their full potential.

Therole could involve working across the age range from Y3 to Y11.

Pupils can at times present with challenging behaviour, so the ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and confident team player who is able to demonstrate previous success in working with children and young people. The successful candidate will be be able to evidence their own initiative to support successful learning, supporting our pupils to overcome their barriers to learning. You should also have strong behaviour management skills balanced with a calm and caring manner.

Regular training is provided to support staff in develping their skills.

Applicants should have a GSCE in English and maths with grade C or equivalent.

St Anthony's School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Please note the post is subject to an enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.