Learning Support Assistant (Full-Time) - Rochester areas
Pay Rate: £88 - £90 per day
Are you passionate about supporting students with speech and language needs to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential? Tradewind Recruitment is looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join our team at our SEN schools in Rochester.
The Roles:
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:
1. Offer tailored support to pupils with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) focused on speech and language development
2. Work closely with Speech and Language Therapists, class teachers, and families to help pupils develop their communication skills
3. Create a supportive and structured learning environment that fosters student confidence and independence
4. Promote positive behaviour and engagement through patience and encouragement
5. Assist in the implementation of individualised intervention programmes
What We're Looking For:
6. A caring, patient, and adaptable individual with a genuine interest in supporting communication development in children
7. Experience working with children or young people with additional needs is desirable (especially with speech and language difficulties), but not essential
8. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
9. Ability to remain calm and positive in a busy, dynamic environment
Why Choose Tradewind?
10. Competitive daily pay rates based on experience
11. Access to extensive CPD through our exclusive partnership with the National College, offering over 2,000 certified courses at no cost once you start with us
12. Generous referral bonuses-earn up to £100 by referring friends
13. Help with interview prep and lesson planning
14. Convenient online portal to manage your timesheets
Requirements:
15. Willingness to travel up to an hour to work within the Rochester and Wider Medway areas
16. Legal right to work in the UK
17. Previous experience supporting children with SEN, especially speech and language needs
18. Comfortable with personal care tasks, including toileting and feeding
19. Strong communication skills and a positive, flexible approach
20. Willingness to undergo background checks and obtain the appropriate clearances
21. Hold, or be willing to apply for, an enhanced DBS (child workforce) on the update service. If you need to get a new one, we are happy to put one in process for you at a cost of £63. Once you complete 20 days of work for us, we will pay you back the DBS fee.
Ready to make a difference? Help children find their voice and reach their potential - we'd love to hear from you!