Learning Support Assistant, Year 4, Wirral

Job Description

New Directions Education is working with a primary school on the Wirral who are seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to support a Year 4 class on a morning-only basis.

This role is to start ASAP and is expected to run for approximately one term, with the potential to continue for the right candidate.

Location: Wirral
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Mornings only
Duration: Up to one term (potential to extend)

The Role:
You will be supporting pupils in Year 4, working closely with the class teacher to help children stay engaged, focused and supported in their learning.

Key Responsibilities:
– Providing in-class support to pupils
– Supporting learning activities and small group work
– Helping children remain on task and engaged
– Assisting with classroom routines and transitions
– Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment

We’re Looking For:
– Experience working in a primary school setting
– A calm, patient and supportive approach
– Strong communication and teamwork skills
– Reliability and flexibility

If you’re looking for a morning-only role and enjoy supporting KS2 pupils, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today to get started with New Directions Education.

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;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

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:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

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