Learning Support Assistant
Protocol Education are working closely with a Swindon based SEN School to appoint inspiring, dedicated individuals to work across our provisions in the role of specialist teaching assistant.
Hours: Full Time (08.30/15.30)
Contract Type: Permanent – School look to take on staff permanent from Agency regularly
Closes: Friday 14th February 2025
The School:
A dynamic and forward-thinking special school for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and complex needs from across the Borough of Swindon and beyond. The broad and balanced curriculum is based on a pupil centred approach enabling every child to be included and encouraged, enjoy learning, make progress and achieve. This allows for opportunities to develop a depth of knowledge through teaching, consolidation and practice.
Your daily duties will include:
- Greeting pupils from their buses and bringing them into school
- Settling the class into their tutor group
- Supporting teachers in ensuring all pupils can access their curriculum
- Movement and handling support of pupils as needed
- Personal and medical care for pupils as needed - training provided
- Supervising pupils at break and lunchtimes
- Working closely with teachers to ensure all pupils are supported in school
- Escort pupils onto their buses to go home
Professional/personal experience with SEN is preferred but not essential. To be successful in this role, you need to have a caring, nurturing and empathic personality. A sense of humour goes a long way, and the ability to work collectively as a team and create an engaging work environment for students and staff is just has important.
Benefits:
- Competitive Rates of Pay
- PAYE
- No Umbrella Companies
If this role is of interest to you please apply ASAP.
Here at Protocol Education, we strive to ensure that each and every candidate has an opportunity to find their ideal job. For a number of years, we are proud to have worked alongside fantastic institutions of learning (Primary, Secondary and SEND) to provide them with high quality teachers and support staff.
To apply for this role you must be based in the UK with proof right to work
Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2022, REC audited, Investor In People, CPD Member
If you are interested in this role please apply through this advert or apply on our Protocol Education website.
We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.
Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK
If you feel you would be great for this role, apply today!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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