Trainee Learning Support Assistant
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Hours: 8:30 – 15:30 (Term Time Only)
Pay: £13.70p/hr
Start: From March 10th
Teaching Personnel are recruiting individuals who are passionate about education and working with children in secondary schools in the Vale of Glamorgan to support pupils aged 11-18.
As a Trainee Learning Support Assistant, you will be provided with complimentary yet compulsory online safeguarding training courses to complete whilst registering with Teaching Personnel, followed by a trial placement in a local secondary school. After a successful trial you will then be able to be offered positions in secondary schools, with your dedicated consultant preparing you for success!
Our Trainee Learning Support Assistant roles are excellent opportunities for anyone passionate about supporting young people through their educational journeys, many of whom have Additional Learning Needs (ALN) such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) & other similar learning difficulties. Supporting young learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN) & ALN is one of the most rewarding jobs in which you can make a genuine difference each and every day!
We offer full-time and part-time opportunities – please state during the registration phone call that you receive following your application which role you are able to fulfill.
As a Trainee Learning Support Assistant, you will complete comprehensive induction training including: Introduction to being a Teaching Assistant, Level 2 Safeguarding, KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education), and Positive Behaviour training.
Our extensive range of available courses includes, but is not limited to:
Teaching Personnel also offer opportunities for further career development with trainings including TeamTeach and Cover Supervisor training which will provide you with skills and knowledge that schools highly value and improve future career opportunities.
Successful Trainee Teaching Assistants will have:
To apply for a Trainee Teaching Assistant position please apply with your CV!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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