Learning Support Assistant

Job Title:

LSA

Location:

Bristol

Start Date:

Immediate Start

Salary: £14.26 - £16.00 per hour

Are you an experienced HLTA with a passion for supporting children and young people with severe and profound learning difficulties?

Do you have the resilience, creativity and confidence to engage learners with Autism, complex needs and challenging behaviours?

Can you take a reflective and proactive approach to supporting inclusion and achieving positive outcomes for every pupil?

Teacher Active is proud to be working with a specialist SEND school in Bristol that provides a highly inclusive and nurturing learning environment for pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties. Supported by a large, experienced and welcoming team, the setting is committed to enabling every learner to reach their full potential through personalised support, creativity and a strong culture of inclusion.

The school is looking to appoint a full-time HLTA on a long-term basis with an immediate start. The successful HLTA will work closely with pupils with Autism, complex medical needs and challenging behaviours, delivering targeted support, promoting engagement and using a reflective approach to meet individual learning needs whilst working collaboratively with the wider teaching and support team.

The successful LSA will have:

• TA / LSA qualification or relevant equivalent experience

• Experience working within a SEND setting

• Knowledge of Autism, severe learning difficulties and profound learning difficulties

• Experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviours and/or complex medical needs

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Energy, confidence, enthusiasm and a commitment to inclusion

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply

• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

• Market leading rates of pay

• Teacher Active Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About Teacher Active

Teacher Active is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, s and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment