Job description
Join our client specialised SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school for boys aged 11-16 and make a meaningful difference in students’ lives. We are looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistants who embody our core values: respect, belief, and achievement.
Respect the Journey: Cultivate positive relationships with students through mutual respect and shared interests such as sports, games, and gaming.
Believe in Possibilities: Inspire students to believe in themselves, their abilities, and their potential for growth.
Achieve Together: Build a strong sense of community, teamwork, and celebrate achievements, both academic and personal.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting students’ learning, helping to regulate their behavior, and creating a safe environment conducive to growth.
Requirements:
1. A genuine passion for working with young people with SEMH needs.
2. Excellent communication skills and shared interests such as sports, gaming, music, fitness, the outdoors, horse riding, or sailing.
3. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
4. A commitment to ongoing professional development.
Experience, Training and Qualifications:
· Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent (preferable)
· GCSES: English & Maths
· Minimum 1 year working with children
· Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (or willingness to complete)
Eligibility:
· 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
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