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Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Location: East of England, Bedfordshire, Biggleswade

Job Type: Permanent, expected to work full-time hours

Primary Industry: Education and Training

Skills: Communication, Enthusiasm, Flexible, Punctual, Inspirational, Initiative, Passionate

Choice Teachers are working with a local Secondary Academy and sixth form located in Biggleswade. The school is currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant. The school educates both male and female students aged between 11 and 16, mainly from the town of Biggleswade and some surrounding villages (including some from Cambridgeshire). In addition, the school offers further education facilities for students up to the age of 19 through its Sixth Form. The school’s values are Respect, Responsibility, and Pride.

Job Duties:

  • Provide support to students with learning difficulties or disabilities
  • Assist in the implementation of individual education plans
  • Work with teachers to create a positive and inclusive learning environment
  • Help students to develop their social and life skills
  • Support students in accessing the curriculum and learning materials

Required Qualifications:

  • A Levels or equivalent
  • Degree in Education or related field

Experience:

  • Experience working with students with special educational needs
  • Experience in a similar role within an educational setting

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Enthusiastic and flexible approach to work
  • Punctuality and reliability
  • Inspirational and able to motivate students
  • Ability to show initiative and work independently
  • Passionate about supporting student learning and development

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Teaching Assistant qualification
  • Additional training in special educational needs

Working Conditions:

  • Full-time position with regular school hours
  • Work primarily within the school setting
  • Collaborate with teachers, students, and other support staff
  • Possibility of occasional evening or weekend work for school events

Choice Teachers:

You will be working with Choice Teachers a market leading Education recruitment agency. We specialise in the recruitment of permanent, long-term and daily supply teachers and educational support staff.

Benefits of working with Choice Teachers

  •  17 years’ experience as the leading Education Recruitment agency working with a variety of primary and secondary schools. 
  • Competitive pay rates with different payment options.
  • Flexible to suit your schedule and needs.
  • Opportunity to be offered permanent roles as advertised due to long lasting relationships with schools.
  • Dedicated support from our consultants

If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please apply to this advert with your CV or email alethea@choiceteachers.com or call us on 01707 537410

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