Ortus Recruitment are working with a fantastic mainstream primary school located in the Merton borough and they are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant. The candidate applying for this role needs to have prior experience working with SEMH and need to be open to change seen as every day is different.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing learning materials
• Carry out administrative tasks
• Support teachers in managing class behaviour
• Work 1:1 or in small groups of students
• Encourage students to interact with their peers
• Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe environment for teachers

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills to help build strong relationships with the students
• Creativity – To generate new ideas to engage the students during lessons
• Empathy- To understand the feelings of the pupils
• Motivational – encourage students to reach their full potential
• Good observational skills – to keep record of the children’s progress

Benefits of working with Ortus Recruitment:

• One location
• PAYE (NO UMBRELLA COMPANIES, NO HIDDEN FEES)
• Specialist consultants to offer support when needed
• Honest and transparent service
• Generous referral schemes
• Partnerships with holiday sport camps for extra earnings

Learning Support Assistant| Merton| Full time-long term| PAYE £80-£90| Immediate start