Learning Support Assistant, Year 5, Wirral

Job Description

New Directions Education is working with a primary school in Birkenhead that is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to provide 1:1 support in Year 5.

This role is to start ASAP and is expected to be long term, ideal for someone with strong behaviour management skills and experience supporting KS2 pupils.

Location: Birkenhead
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long term
Hours: School hours

The Role:
You will be supporting a Year 5 pupil on a 1:1 basis, helping them remain engaged in learning, manage behaviour positively, and access the curriculum effectively.

Key Responsibilities:
– Providing consistent 1:1 support
– Supporting behaviour regulation and engagement
– Encouraging positive learning habits and independence
– Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO
– Creating a calm, structured and supportive environment

We’re Looking For:
– Experience working as an LSA or TA in a primary school
– Strong behaviour management skills
– Experience supporting KS2 pupils (Year 5 desirable)
– Patient, resilient and reliable approach
– Strong communication and relationship-building skills

If you’re a confident LSA ready to start asap and commit to a long-term role, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today 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.