Description
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Position: Learning Support Assistant.
Location: Bury.
Setting: Secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)
Contract: Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm (could turn permanent for the right person).
Salary: Up to £100/day (DOE).
Role:
Based at a Secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Bury.
Supporting secondary pupils aged 11-16 in small groups or 1:1 with Special Needs, including Social, Emotional or Mental Health difficulties (SEMH) that can result in challenging behaviours.
Class sizes of no more than 10 students with at least two support staff in each.
Promoting a safe, inclusive and positive working environment.
Collaborating with school management, teachers & support staff, parents and outside professionals such as social workers, educational psychologists, LEA SEN team and others.
Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
Make a real difference to the life chances of young people from vulnerable and challenging backgrounds.
Requirements:
To succeed in this Learning Support Assistant role, you must:
Have the legal right to work in the UK.
Provide a CV with a full history.
Have a DBS on the Update Service (or be prepared to get a new one).
Min of two professional references.
Overseas Police Checks (if applicable).
Previous school based experience.
Candidates with experience as a Teaching Assistant, Secondary Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Special Needs Teaching Assistant, Special Needs Support Worker, Youth Worker, Residential Support Worker, Sports Coach, Pastoral Support Worker, Learning Support Assistant, Learning Mentor or Behaviour Mentor will be considered.
Benefits of working via Tradewind:
Top rates of pay, as we attract the best education talent
Great opportunity in education and training available!
Access to more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency including over 2,500 FREE courses with The National College.
A generous referral scheme to earn rewards for recommending friends
Full interview preparation and assistance to boost your confidence and chances of success.
Ongoing support throughout your placement.
User-friendly Online Portal for easy timesheet management and availability updates.
Free social and networking events to connect with peers and consultants.
To be considered for this Learning Support Assistant position or to learn more about similar opportunities in the area, please contact Graham in our Manchester office at (phone number removed) or email (url removed) or click APPLY above.
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