Learning Support Assistant, Newport

  • Location: Newport
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £93 per day
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

We are currently seeking a dedicated and caring Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our secondary school team.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support students with their learning, development, and wellbeing. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young people achieve their potential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide one-to-one and small-group support to students.
  • Assist students with their learning and classroom activities.
  • Support students with additional learning needs.
  • Encourage positive behaviour and engagement.
  • Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
  • Work alongside teachers to implement learning strategies.
  • Monitor and report on student progress where appropriate.
  • Support students’ social and emotional development.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Patient, compassionate, and approachable.
  • Enthusiastic about working with secondary-age students.
  • A strong communicator and team player.
  • Reliable, organised, and adaptable.
  • Confident supporting students with a range of needs.
  • Experienced in an educational or support setting (desirable, but not essential).

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
  • We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

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

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