Job description
Are you an LSA looking for your next role? Prospero Teaching are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work in a Primary school in Bristol.
Duties would include working with and supervising individuals and groups of children under the direction/instruction of the class teacher, inclusive of specific individual learning needs, enabling access to learning for all children. The successful candidate should also be able to think quickly & problem solve without the supervision of the teacher. This position is for a year 4 class.
Experience within a classroom environment is desirable. Having a current enhanced child workforce DBS on the update service would be advantageous, if not you will be required to pay for a new DBS before being introduced to schools.
Contract/ Position Details
1. Location: Bristol (BS5)
2. Position: Learning Support Assistant
3. Type of work: LSA – Year 4
4. Contract or position start date: ASAP
5. Duration / Likely Duration: End of academic year
6. Full time/part time: Full time
7. Minimum rate of pay: £75 per day minimum
8. Hours: 8:15 am – 3pm
Experience, training and qualification:
9. Previous experience working with children within a primary school setting
10. Relevant Teaching Assistant Qualifications (NVQ3) – desirable not essential
11. Additional SEN qualification or relevant CPD course
12. Ability to think quickly & without supervision
13. Confident when working with small groups or 1 to 1
14. Strong behaviour management skills while creating a fun learning environment
15. Driven to motivate the pupil and increase their participation
16. Be caring, patient and have good communication skills
To Be Eligible For This Role Through Prospero Teaching, You Must:
17. Hold Right to Work in the UK
18. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
19. Provide two professional references
Other
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
20. Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
21. In-house Training and Development Team