Learning Support Assistant – Tyseley

Zest Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants for a delightful school in the Tyseley area starting in September 2023. This school caters for children aged 4-18 years old with a range of special educational needs. This school works with children with Autism as well as severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties (SLD, PMLD). Due to the nature of the needs of the children in this setting, previous experience of SEND environments will be beneficial.

The ideal candidate will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, both indoors and outside according to individual need. Taking a responsive and caring approach, they may be running classroom activities, leading outdoor experiences or supervising children as they explore further afield.

The role:

• To work under the guidance of teachers in the planning and implementation of work programmes with individuals or groups of pupils with special educational needs.
• To provide general support to the inclusion team and class teachers in the support of pupils with special educational needs inside and outside of the classroom.
• To assist the teachers and inclusion team in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment.
• To promote the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal opportunities to learn, develop and be successful.
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children within the school.

The rate of pay for this role would be between £75 -£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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