Learning Support Staff

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Academics are currently looking for a variety of experienced Learning Support Staff for day-to-day and short/long term roles within our client primary schools. Working across the Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and Cheshire can be diversified, meaning that we work with an assortment of primary schools and that we do have different requirements to suit.

We are proud to say that here at Academics we have had a strong record of placing many of our Learning Support Staff into permanent work following a successful period of long term supply within our primary schools.

Responsibilities of our Learning Support Staff:

Working with learners either 1-2-1 or in small groups.
Support learners to develop essential skills, build social connections, and engage actively in learning.
Managing behaviour and engaging learners with their own learning.
Small group interventions and supporting children with a range of needs (SEND).
Committed to support both the teacher and the learners to succeed.

For this role, applicants who apply must:

Have previous experience of working with children in a primary school or educational setting in the UK.
Hold confident communication skills and will be an excellent motivator in the classroom (1-2-1 or small group support).
Have strong behaviour management skills with the ability to support learners in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
Be happy to travel and to be able to get to our partnership schools in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, or Cheshire by 8.30am with sometimes only 30-60 minute's notice for our on the day supply.
Have a good level of literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or Grade C and above/Functional Skills Level 2 in the minimum required).
Be familiar with the UK National Curriculum.
Own a current Enhanced DBS that is registered with the Update Service, or you will be prepared to apply for a new DBS with ourselves (cost applied).We are an agency that are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of our staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an enhanced DBS check, full work history, references and an interview.

If you do have experience as a Teaching Assistant, Higher Level Teaching Assistant, or Learning Support Assistant in a primary school setting and are now looking for a new role, please click 'APPLY NOW' below to submit your most up to date CV for immediate review.

We look forward to hearing from you