Trainee Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Trainee Learning Support Assistant – Supporting Children with SEND – Wirral

Are you a care assistant, support worker, nurse, youth worker or social care professional looking to take your skills into a new and rewarding environment?

New Directions Education are looking for compassionate, dedicated and reliable individuals to train and work as Learning Support Assistants in primary and secondary schools across the Wirral, supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Location : Wirral

Start Date : ASAP

Contract : Flexible, long-term and short-term roles available

About the Role :

You’ll work closely with children with a range of additional needs including autism, speech and language difficulties, learning delays and physical disabilities. Your role will include :

• Building trusted, supportive relationships with pupils
• Helping children focus and engage in learning
• Supporting with emotional regulation and communication
• Working 1 : 1 or in small groups under the guidance of teaching staff
• Promoting independence, confidence and a positive school experience

What We’re Looking For :

Why Join New Directions?

If you’ve got the heart for care and want to make a real difference in the lives of young people, this could be the start of a truly rewarding journey.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more about joining our amazing team!

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having :

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to :

What New Directions Education Ltd offers :

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

Please New Directions Education Ltd, Wirral branch, for more information on this job vacancy, on 0151 515 0822 or click Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.