Job description
Learning Support Assistant
Prospero Teaching are working with a ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated SEN School based in Southampton seeking dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their vibrant team.
This specialist setting caters for children and young people aged 4-11 with Complex Learning Difficulties to include Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties, Speech & Language Difficulties and challenging behaviours.
Your role will include providing support for pupils, teachers, and the school, working within small-class sizes or with pupils on a 1:1 basis offering a therapeutic approach rich in vocational opportunities.
If you are ready for a challenging, yet highly rewarding role and can help make a difference to children and young peoples lives, we’d love to hear from you!
Contract Details:
1. Location – Southampton, Hampshire
2. Position – Learning Support Assistant
3. Type of work – Support Staff
4. Contract or position start date – ASAP
5. Duration / Likely Duration – Temp/Perm
6. Contract type: Temp/Perm
7. Full time/part time – Full time
8. Minimum rate of pay – From £ per hour
9. Hours – 8:45 – ( hours per week)
Experience, Training and Qualifications:
10. Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent (preferable)
11. GCSEs: English & Maths
12. Minimum 6 months experience working children and young people
13. Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
Eligibility:
14. Hold Right to Work in the UK
15. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
16. Provide two professional child related references
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
17. Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
18. In-house Training and Development Team