Learning Support Assistant

Talented graduate required for a learning support assistant role after February half term in a Salford Primary School.

Are you a talented graduate with a 2:1 or first class honours degree?

Do you have experience of working with children who have special educational needs?

Would the opportunity to work in a well resourced Primary School, in a 1:1 learning support assistant role be perfect for your career aspirations?

If working with children is a passion of yours and you are fixed on a career in education, this full time opportunity could be perfect for you!

***Learning Support Assistant
***Salford Primary School
***15 Minutes from central Manchester
***1:1 role with Autistic pupil
***£55 per day + expenses saving scheme
***Full time role until July 2013 at least
***Potentially permanent post

Located just 15 minutes from Manchester city centre, a Client Primary School is looking to provide 1:1 support for a pupil in Year 3 who has a statement for Autism. The Head teacher is ideally searching for a talented learning support assistant who can work on a full time basis until the end of academic year at least.

As a learning support assistant you will report directly to the Year 3 class teacher and SENCO, recording and monitoring progress of the pupil you will be working with. This is a challenging role that requires a committed individual, who can build a strong relationship with the pupil and help him to focus on classwork and build confidence when interacting with other pupils.

Ideally you will have a strong academic record and previous experience of working with children in a similar role. The School are looking to interview the successful candidate before the 15th of February with a view to starting after the half term break, you will need to be available on a full time basis to be considered for this role.

The main responsibilities for this role will involve;

**Working in class and focussing on Literacy and Numeracy attainment
**Assisting and supporting the pupil during PE lessons
**recording attainment progress and reporting directly to class teacher and SENCO
**Building a long lasting relationship to help him progress in a new Schooling environment

If you think that your personal qualities and prior experience would make you the ideal candidate for this role, do not hesitate to apply straight away.

Please email your CV through to Ryan at Edustaff, if successful you will be contacted straight away.