Learning Support Assistant

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 600+ reviews have an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Learning Support Assistant based in Whitchurch, Hampshire

Pay Rate: £12.10 - £15 per hour (assignment rate) dependent on experience and qualifications

Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours a week

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

• Fully online and paperless registration service
• Free DBS and compliance service including paid for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable)
• Exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable) and extensive equipment provided.
• Revalidation/registration renewal based on length of service
• £250 refer a friend bonus once referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply)
• Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience recruiting to social work roles (public & private sector)
• Daily payroll and in-house payroll system
• Access to our online careers hub

Main Duties of the Learning Support Assistant:

• Help both teachers and students, whether working with individuals or groups in the classroom, while fostering a passion for learning among our pupils.
• Aim to facilitate their advancement towards positive academic and EHCP outcomes.
• Always prioritise the safety and well-being of children and young adults.
• Ensuring students remain focused and complete tasks assigned by teachers.
• Addressing behavioural and special needs concerns collaboratively with the teacher.
• Assisting in the implementation of lesson plans to support the curriculum and aiding in testing and assessment.
• Identifying signs of behavioural issues, collaborating with external health, social, and enforcement agencies, maintaining behaviour management standards for students, some of whom may present challenging behaviours and complex needs, addressing instances of racial/abusive language and bullying.

 Requirements of the Learning Support Assistant:

• Possession of a relevant Teaching and Learning qualification, trained to NVQ3 standard.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in supporting children and/or young people with SEN. Enhanced DBS/Children's Barred List check required. Crucial experience working with students with Autism.
• Documentation verifying eligibility to work and reside in the UK. Completion of an Enhanced DBS/Children's Barred List check and possession of a clean UK Driving licence.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced candidates who meet these requirements for this Supply Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work