Learning Support Assistant - Maidstone

Full-time - per day - Immediate start (temp-to-perm)

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to work across a variety of roles in Primary Schools, in the Maidstone area, to start as soon as possible. These roles can range from working with children with autism, providing academic support, to working with children from trauma-informed backgrounds where the role is more relationship focused.

The schools we are working with range considerably themselves, from smaller single-form entry schools to larger multi-form schools. Ongoing CPD will also be on offer through our partnership with the National College.

Role

• Working primarily with children with SEN on a 1:1, or small group basis.
• SEN needs themselves can range from: ASD, ADHD, Global Delay, Speech and Language, SEMH, and/or Behavioural Needs.
• Working with small groups of students or individuals needing special attention
• Assessing students' progress and discussing development with Teachers, Parents/Carers, and external agencies if necessary.
• Undertaking CPD if the role requires it, in which you will be accredited for.

Requirements

• Experience working as a Learning Support Assistant would be highly desirable.
• Holding a L2 or L3 Teaching Assistant qualification would be highly desirable but not essential.
• Experience working with children with SEN within an education, pastoral, or personal setting would be highly desirable
• Either have, or be willing to get, an enhanced DBS on the update service.
  

Benefits of working with Tradewind Recruitment

• We offer highly competitive and fair rates of pay, paying to scale for all long-term/perm responsibilities.
• A specialised, highly experienced, and dedicated Consultant to be your main point of contact.
• An independent and experienced Compliance team to ensure you can continue working.
• Tradewind works with the National College and can offer over 2500 accredited courses that you would have access to, so you will be able to complete CPD at your own convenience.
  

For more information on the schools we are working with specifically, please apply to this advert and will respond to you within 24 hours, or contact (url removed) or call us on (phone number removed).