1to1 Learning Support Assistant

Job title:

1to1 Learning Support Assistant

Company

Long-term Teachers

Job description

Role: 1:1 Learning Support AssistantLocation: TivertonContract: Temporary, opportunity to become permanentWorking hours: 08:30 – 15:30, term time onlySalary: £90 – £95 per dayLong-Term Teachers is delighted to partner with an exceptional alternative provision that is dedicated to offering young people a fresh start through a trauma-informed, child-focused approach. We are looking for compassionate, patient and adaptable 1:1 Learning Support Assistants to work with students who thrive better outside of mainstream education.In this rewarding role, you’ll provide personalised support to help students overcome social, emotional and behavioural challenges while encouraging their academic and personal development.Key responsibilities:

• Provide tailored 1:1 support for students, addressing their unique social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Assist students in engaging with their learning, focusing on core subjects
• Participate in off-site activities, including outdoor adventures, visit to attractions, and exploring the local area.
• Support students in vocational pursuits such as construction, hairdressing or other practical skills
• Help build students’ confidence and self-esteem through encouragement and positive reinforcement
• Facilitate smooth transitions back into mainstream education where appropriate

About you:To succeed in this role, patience, resilience and adaptability are essential. You’ll need to be confident in managing challenging behaviours and empathetic in your approach, creating a safe and supportive environment where students can thrive.While prior experience working with children and managing challenging behaviour is an advantage, we welcome applications from individuals with the right personality, drive and commitment to make a difference. With that being said, you must have relevant child or support work based experience in the UK to be suitable for our roles.You must also have a valid UK drivers licence and access to your own car (you may need to transport students for off-site activities).Why join us?You’ll be part of a passionate, supportive team that is deeply committed to changing the lives of young people. For the right candidate, this temporary role could lead to a permanent opportunity, offering a long-term chance to grow in a fulfilling career.Working with Long-term Teachers:We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.In addition you will receive:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay

Expected salary

£95 per day

Location

Exeter

Job date

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:01:08 GMT

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