Learning Support Assistant – Swindon

Learning Support Assistant – Swindon

Prospero Teaching is looking for Primary School, Learning Support Teaching Assistant’s for various schools within the Swindon area.

The schools cater for children aged between 4-11-year-olds with learning difficulties, sensory impairments, autism and challenging behaviour. As a Learning Support Teaching Assistant you will be working 1-1 and in small groups with the students.

The position is open to graduates, experienced LSA’S and applicants with relevant experience.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location – various schools in the Swindon area
• Position – Learning Support Teaching Assistant
• Type of work – 1:1 and small group work
• Start date – Immediate
• Duration / Likely Duration – ongoing until further notice
• Contract type – Temporary
• Full time/part time – Full time
• Minimum rate of pay – £85 – £95 per day
• Hours – 8:30 am – 3.30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Be enthusiastic, driven and conscientious
• The ability to build rapport with the children, supporting their social and behavioural needs, and acting as a mentor
• A professional approach to handling difficult situations
• Team teach qualification desirable but not essential

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.