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:
- A genuine passion for working with young people with SEMH needs.
- Excellent communication skills and shared interests such as sports, gaming, music, fitness, the outdoors, horse riding, or sailing.
- Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
- 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
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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 to fill this vacancy.
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