• SEN – Autism
  • SEN – MLD
  • SEND
  • Solihull
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Dorridge

Learning Support Assistant – Dorridge

Job Description

Zest Education are excited to be recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) for a delightful school in Dorridge starting in September 2023. This school caters to children 4-11 with Visual impairment as well as additional needs such as Autism. Due to the needs of the children, as well as the need for Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs) for children, the ideal candidate would have previous experience in SEN or care settings.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate would be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates the pupils to achieve. Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience working with Visual Impairment may be an advantage. Your work will be divided between working with students in small groups in the department and in the wider school supporting students in their lessons in order that they are able to access the learning.

  • A passionate Teaching Assistant who has an NVQ level 3 or above qualification and experience of working with children with additional needs.
  •  Flexible and be able to work as part of a team to improve the outcomes for pupils.
  • Able to plan and deliver a range of interventions for pupils to support their academic and emotional wellbeing.
  • Actively engaged in improving their own skills through seeking constructive feedback.

The rate of pay for this role would be between £72 -£85 per day depending on experience and references.

If you are interested in this temporary position or want to find out more, email Anthony Smith on Anthony@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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  • SEN – Autism
  • SEN – MLD
  • SEND
  • Solihull
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Dorridge

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