Details:
- Salary: £90 - Day
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Aberdare
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Are you an experienced Learning Support Assistant who is confident supporting young people with challenging behaviour?
Do you have experience working with pupils with SEMH, behavioural or additional learning needs?
Are you resilient, patient and able to build positive relationships with pupils who may have struggled within mainstream education?
TeacherActive is working with a secondary-aged Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Aberdare that is looking for a committed Learning Support Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis, currently until October half term.
The successful LSA will support secondary-aged pupils who require additional behavioural, emotional and educational support. You will work alongside experienced teaching and pastoral staff to help pupils remain engaged in their learning, manage challenging situations appropriately and provide a consistent, positive presence throughout the school day.
The successful Learning Support Assistant will:
Have previous experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour, SEMH or additional learning needs
Be confident working within a PRU or alternative provision environment
Have strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
Be resilient, patient and able to remain calm in challenging situations
Build positive and professional relationships with pupils
Be committed to supporting pupils with both their academic progress and personal development
Experience within a PRU is highly desirable; however, candidates from youth work, support work, residential care or other challenging educational settings are also encouraged to apply.
Pay: £90 per day
If you are passionate about supporting young people and are looking for a rewarding role within an alternative education setting in Aberdare, apply today!
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TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.
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