Primary Learning Support Assistant
Location: Glastonbury, Somerset
Salary: Grade 15 (£17,822 per annum Actual pay)
Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week, Term time only
Are you creative, resilient and ready to work with some of the most interesting pupils the education system has to offer?
Then our clients School is the school for you.
The Role
To complement the work at the School through supporting pupils to engage in learning, ensuring safeguarding and promoting their physical and emotional wellbeing.
Main duties and Core responsibilities:
- Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of an individual pupil
- Promote the pupil's independence, self-esteem and social inclusion by working with pupils
- Support the pupil, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
- Support the pupil, individually or in groups, so that they are able to succeed in social interactions, and build their confidence, self-esteem and friendship group
- Be pupil focussed and work in a positive way that enables them to achieve
- Support pupils 1:1 if required
Skills and Qualifications
- A good standard of general education is essential, to ensure effective support of pupils' progress and to be able to engage with them
- Good numeracy/literacy skills
- Experience of working in a mainstream or specialist setting (Desirable)
- Experience of working with or for young people in some capacity (Desirable)
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please do not hesitate to apply.