Learning Support Assistant
- location Barking
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term, Permanent
- salary £87 to £100 per day
- ref LSA-MXJBD
- Apply by 08 May 2024
- Job start 02 Sep 2024
- Job end Ongoing
Learning Support Assistant, Barking and Dagenham
About the role
Do you want the chance to work at an up and coming ‘Good’ Ofsted School with academy status?
Benefits:
Essential experience for a recent graduate looking to do their teacher training in the future
The chance to assist the schools transition from a ‘good’ Ofsted grade to an ‘outstanding’ one
Every day is different, giving you a chance for varied work and the chance to use unique abilities and skills
About the school
A school in Barking are currently looking for a Learning Support Assistant to help their pupils. The students at the school have a mixed ability so the LSA will need to differentiate the work load accordingly.
The students at the school make good and occasionally ‘outstanding’ progress as noted by the Ofsted report. They have a desire to learn and a teaching assistant would be ideal in aiding and inspiring them to reach their full potential. The school has an ethos with emphasis on traditional values such as smart uniform, strong discipline and good manners. They deliver this ethos with modern teaching methods and state of the art technology.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Learning Support Assistant you will:
- Have previous experience working in schools
- Have a strong English and maths ability, able to assist students of varying ability
- Be able to communicate clearly with a firm but calm tone
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Experience working in primary schools
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Smart Teachers
Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Smart Teachers offer
As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Mubarak Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].