Job description
Are you an experienced LSA looking for your next role? Prospero Teaching are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to work in a Primary school in South 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. Providing class cover in the absence of the class teacher. The successful candidate should also be able to think quickly & problem solve without the supervision of the teacher.
Responsibilities would include providing support for EYFS children, their families, the EYFS team, curriculum and the setting, in line with the updated Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Experience within a classroom environment is essential. 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: South Bristol
2. Position: EYFS LSA
3. Type of work: LSA
4. Contract or position start date: ASAP (Interviews being held now)
5. Duration / Likely Duration: Temp to Perm
6. Full time/part time: Full time
7. Minimum rate of pay: £70 per day minimum
8. Hours: 8:30 am –
Experience, training and qualification:
9. Previous experience working with children within an EYFS setting
10. GCSE Grade C minimum in English and Mathematics
11. Relevant Teaching Assistant Qualifications (NVQ3)
12. Additional SEN qualification or relevant CPD course
13. Ability to think quickly & without supervision
14. Confident when working with small groups or 1 to 1
15. Strong behaviour management skills while creating a fun learning environment
16. Driven to motivate the pupil and increase their participation
17. Be caring, patient and have good communication skills
To Be Eligible For This Role Through Prospero Teaching, You Must:
18. Hold Right to Work in the UK
19. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
20. Provide two professional child related 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:
21. Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
22. In-house Training and Development Team