Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Location: Wickford
Salary Scale: £90-£110 per day
Start Date: Immediately
Do you enjoy supporting students in their learning and development?
A School in Witham is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join their team. As an LSA, you will play a vital role in supporting students with a range of learning needs, helping them to access the curriculum and reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with diverse learning needs.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of lessons, ensuring students are fully engaged in learning activities.
- Support students with their academic tasks, including reading, writing, and numeracy.
- Encourage positive behaviour and provide emotional support where needed.
- Work closely with class teachers to tailor learning strategies and activities that best suit individual student needs.
- Monitor student progress and assist with record-keeping of their academic and behavioural development.
- Help create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment where all students can thrive.
- Inspire the students to reach their full potential.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a learning support role.
- A passion for supporting children to reach their full potential.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
- Patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt to different learning styles.
- GCSE's grade C (pass) or above
- Relevant experience working with children that have special educational needs.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Access to CPD training library with over £8000 worth of courses.
- Here at GSL we support your professional development.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for continuous professional development and advancement
- An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young lives.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch within 24 hours.
We look forward to hearing from you!