Learning Support Assistant

Are you an experienced teaching assistant, who has a passion to support students with Special Educational Needs? Looking for a full time, permanent placement within a school based in Wiltshire? This could be the role for you...

Long - Term teachers are working with a specialist schools in Westbury , that support students in key Stage 3 and 4, all of which have SEMH and trauma needs. The dedicated team use a holistic approach the education, focusing on emotional and social development. It is paramount that the teachers and support staff are making a positive difference to the lives of children who can be educationally overlooked.

About you

• Must have experience working with children
• Have knowledge of SEN
• Have a passion for a career working within education
• Good general standard of education (GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths) and IT proficiency
• You may be required to transport pupils so you must be able to drive and have access to your own car

About the role

You will be contacted to work Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8 : 45am - 4 : 45pm, term time only .

The role will include offering general classroom support as well as working 1 : 1 with students and leading small group interventions. You will be encouraging development of strategies for young people to manage behaviour, anger and frustration. It is essential you are maintaining an awareness of safeguarding and making this a priority, reporting all concerns promptly.

Working with Long Term Teachers :

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.