Learning Support Assistant, Stoke-on-Trent

Job Description

Zest Education is proud to be working alongside a special educational need’s college based in Stoke-on-Trent that requires a full-time Learning Support Assistant. This position is due to begin November 2022 and will be ongoing until the end of the academic year. There is a possibility that the role could become permanent if the right candidate is found. You will be required to work Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 15:30.

This college caters for students from the age of 16 to 25 with Autism (ASC), down syndrome, social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH), and other health related, mental, or physical difficulties. The ideal candidate must have experience supporting individuals with special educational needs (SEND) or in a similar setting.

This college offers learners a highly personalised curriculum that covers core subjects through the individual programmes that learners follow. Each learner will have their own unique timetable, built around their interests and aspirations. You will be required to support the students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.

The role:

  • You must have experience working with individuals with special educational needs or in a care environment
  • You will need to be creative in the classroom and be able to offer engaging support to the class teacher and students.
  • You will be offered a great support network within school and any in-house training will be included

 

If you are interested in this temporary position or want to find out more, email Steph Guy on steph@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: Recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years, teaching within a school teaching the British Curriculum).

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