Primary Learning Support Assistant

Smart Teachers is looking to appoint learning support assistants to support SEN pupils across Early Years, Key stages 1 &2 in a school in Slough.

About the role

• The role is for a January start until Easter initially, but may be extended
• You will be required to support SEN pupils in from Nursery- Year 6 with a range of needs including ASD and ADHD.
• Your responsibilities will include supporting pupils in small groups, delivering intervention programmes and monitoring children during play and lunchtimes

About the school

• School located in Slough.
• Mixture of Local Authority and independent schools
• Working hours are 8:30-4pm Monday- Friday
• Specialist resources provided in the school

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Primary Learning Support Assistant you will:

• Have a ‘child workforce only’ DBS on the Update Service or willing to obtain one

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Experience with SEN (desirable)

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 Sophie Weston on 020 7065 7500 or email sophie.weston@smartteachers.co.uk.