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:
A background in care, support work, health or social care
Empathy, patience and a natural ability to connect with others
Passion for helping children thrive, no matter their challenges
Willingness to learn and grow within an educational setting
A positive, can-do attitude and a calm, caring approach
Why Join New Directions?
Full support and guidance through your transition into education
Free training opportunities
Flexible work to fit around your lifestyle
Opportunities for long-term school placements
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;
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.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
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.