Learning Support Assistant – Sutton Coldfield

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Zest Education are proud to be recruiting for a Full-time Learning Support Assistant for a delightful school in the Sutton Coldfield area – this role is due to start in November 2023. This school works with children with Autism as well as severe learning difficulties (SLD). Due to the nature of the needs of the children in this setting, previous experience of SEND environments will be beneficial.

The role involves supporting children and assisting the class teacher with general pupil self-care, maintain the learning environments and assist with developing independence. You may be required to provide ad-hoc or dedicated 1:1 support to specific children and also to provide whole-class support in lessons under the direction of the Teacher.

Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on children’s lives. Join an amazing team making the school and classrooms supportive, enriching places where vulnerable children and young people achieve far more than they ever expected.

The successful candidate will be someone who is:

  • 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.

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

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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