• Primary
  • SEN – Autism
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Smethwick
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Smethwick

Learning support assistant

Job Description

Zest Education are urgently recruiting for an LSA for a long-term role in Smethwick. The role will be starting as soon as the right candidate is appointed and will be to continue for the full academic year.

The role will primarily be working on a 1-1 basis to support a child in the reception class with ASD and speech and language. You will need to be able to build good rapport and have a calm and approachable manner. You will understand the needs of the child, and the classroom as a whole and be able to support in core subjects and in general school life.

The successful learning support assistant must:

  • Hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification (or above) in a relevant childcare subject
  • Be adaptable, efficient, and hard-working classroom assistants
  • Have a strong work ethic and positive attitude
  • Be consistent in maintaining high standards
  • Demonstrate a sound understanding of the national curriculum

The opportunity:

  • Working within an ‘good’ rated primary school
  • Full time position available
  • Good competitive rate of pay (term time only)
  • Joining a well sought-after primary school
  • Invaluable experience working with an experienced and well-established team

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email us on charlie@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an REC audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and recent school-based experience (teaching within a school teaching the British Curriculum).

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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  • Primary
  • SEN – Autism
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Smethwick
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Smethwick

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