Learning Support Assistant
Smile Education Recruitment
📍 Walsall Area
🕒 Full-Time | Term Time Only
📅 September Start (or sooner for the right candidate)
💼 Temp to Perm Opportunity
Smile Education are proud to be supporting a thriving secondary school in the Walsall area in their search for a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join their SEND team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and helping students with additional needs achieve their full potential. The role is initially offered on a long-term temporary basis, with the opportunity to secure a permanent contract for the right candidate.
The RoleWorking closely with the SEND department, you will play a key role in supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom. You will help to remove barriers to learning, promote student engagement, and contribute to creating an inclusive learning environment where all students can succeed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Providing 1:1 and small group interventions
- Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management
- Helping students develop confidence, independence, and social skills
- Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to teaching staff
- Supporting the wider inclusion and pastoral team where required
- Have experience working with children or young people, ideally within an educational setting
- Have a passion for supporting students with additional needs
- Possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Are patient, resilient, and adaptable
- Can work effectively as part of a team
- Hold relevant qualifications or experience in education, SEND, youth work, care, or support work (desirable but not essential)
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people's lives
- Supportive and welcoming school environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Long-term stability with a potential permanent contract
- Dedicated support from Smile Education throughout your placement
Apply today online with your up-to-date CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity, for more information contact (url removed)
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks in line with safer recruitment practices.
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