Learning Support Assistant

Psychology graduate with SEN experience required for a 1:1 learning support assistant role in a Primary School in Sale!

Do you have a firm interest for working with children and experience of special educational needs?

Are you a graduate of Psychology with a 2:1 or first class degree?

Can you confidently improve the confidence and attainment levels of a pupil who has social and emotional behaviour difficulties?

A Primary School in the Sale area of Trafford require a graduate learning support assistant for a 1:1 role on a full time basis.

***Learning Support Assistant
***Primary School in Sale
***20 minutes from Manchester centre
***Easy access via public transport
***Up to £60 per day
***Full time role until July 2013 minimum
***One-to-one with SEBD pupil
***Ideal for future Psychologists

My Client Primary School in Sale urgently requires a dynamic graduate with special needs experience for a Learning Support Assistant position. This opportunity has become available due to the child being moved in to main stream education, you will need to have a caring and empathetic approach.

The Schools special needs co-ordinator is looking for a talented graduate of psychology or similar, who is confident they can support the pupil on an academic and emotional level. Ideally you will have a strong academic background, combined with experience in a classroom or similar. This is a challenging role, requiring a high level of patience and care for a pupil who has the ability to progress with his Literacy and Numeracy skills.

You will work both in and out of class, completing work set by the class teacher and SENCO, who you will report to directly. This role is ideal for a graduate who has long term ambitions of working with SEN or if you are looking to become an educational psychologist we would love to hear from you.

Located close to the central of Sale, this school is easily accessible via the metro link which runs direct from most areas of Trafford and central Manchester. This Primary School is average in pupil in take, with around 200 pupils on roll from the local area. There is a higher than average number of pupils who have SEN and English as a second language. You will benefit from the support of a strong senior leadership team, who have raised the profile in School and their last Ofsted report was good with outstanding elements.

This is a full time role until July 2013 at least; you must be available on a full time basis until then to be considered. Interviews will be held immediately for the successful candidate, if you feel your academic background and experience is suitable for this role do not hesitate to get in touch.

You can apply by sending your CV through to Edustaff as soon as possible.