The team at Ortus Recruitment are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to prepare children for their future by supporting in their emotional, social and academic development. You will play a key role in helping them develop their personalities and minds by exposing them to ideas and experiences that will help them gain a solid grounding in the world.

The school prides itself on offering a diverse and inclusive environment for children of all backgrounds and abilities to thrive. Therefore they require someone who is willing to adhere to their ethos and values to ensure a positive impact on the children’s academic, social and emotional development.

The successful Learning Support Assistant will be responsible for organising the classroom, supervising playtime/lunch time, managing behaviour alongside the class teacher and confidently leading interventions in small groups with lower ability children to raise attainment. When needed, you will also be responsible for working on a 1:1 basis with SEN children.

This is a fantastic chance to be at the fore-front of children’s learning and development while being consistently aided and encouraged by the Senior Leadership Team and fellow staff members, with the potential to progress on to a Teacher Training programme if deemed an ideal candidate.

TEACHING ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITES:

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for young children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colours, do crafts etc.)
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH ORTUS RECRUITMENT:

• £85 – £105 daily rate (PAYE, NO UMBRELLA COMPANY FEES)
• Opportunities for training and CPD courses to enhance skillset
• Potential to secure permanent contract after 20 working weeks
• Potential to be placed on teacher training programme
• Generous referral scheme
• Continuous support/advice from specialist consultants

Ortus Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates applying to posts through Ortus Recruitment must undertake or have undertaken the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application form.

If you believe to be a good match for this role, apply today with your full CV and cover letter