You must demonstrate a passion for supporting learners, possess strong communication skills, and have relevant experience or qualifications in education or special needs assistance.

You will assist students with diverse needs, support learning activities, help in classroom management, and collaborate with teachers to create an inclusive educational environment.

GSL Education is a recruitment agency specialising in providing teaching and support staff to schools across the UK. They focus on connecting educators with schools that match their skills and aspirations, ensuring a positive impact on student learning and development. Their ultimate mission is to improve the quality of education by supplying schools with highly qualified and passionate professionals. The purpose of GSL Education is to support the educational sector by helping schools find the best possible talent.

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Position Type: Learning Support Assistant

It is an exciting time to join this school as we are looking to expand our experienced Learning Support Team. If you are interested in becoming an LSA at a Special Needs School and help support the education of our young learners, we want to hear from you.

Employment Type: Full-time, per week - 39 weeks per year.

Start Date:September 24

Job Description

Our school is a very successful special school & college providing for children and young people between the ages of 3 to 19 with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties.

Our ideal candidate will work well as part of a team, be patient, tolerant, understanding and most importantly enjoy working with children. This is a School for children with special needs and some children display challenging behaviour. A full training programme will be provided and continuous development is key to our success.

Duties


 * Support literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills development.
 * Attend to personal care needs, following each student's Care Plan.
 * Promote positive student behavior and keep students on task.
 * Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities.
 * Monitor and record student responses and achievements.
 * Assist in the implementation of educational and care programs.
 * Select and maintain appropriate resources and specialist equipment.
 * Liaise with staff and other professionals, providing necessary student information.
 * Supervise students during breaks and educational visits, facilitating games and activities.
 * Physically assist students during activities, such as PE.
   
   

Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

Application Details: If you're ready to contribute your skills and passion to our mission, we invite you to apply! Please apply or send your CV to jessie.dowden@gsleducation.com

Learning Support Assistant - GSL Education

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Learning Support Assistant

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