Learning Support Assistant

Prospero Teaching

  • Salford
  • £110 per day
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job description🌟 Learning Support Assistant – SEN & SEMH | SALFORD | Full Time 🌟Prospero Teaching is recruiting a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a purpose-built specialist school in Salford, supporting young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This setting provides a structured, nurturing environment for students who require additional guidance to reach their full potential.The students can present with challenging behaviours, but staff who are calm, patient, resilient, and compassionate make a real difference every day. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who truly wants to support young people and help them grow.We’ve proudly partnered with this school group for several years, and they are particularly keen to hear from enthusiastic graduates or individuals looking to build a long-term career in education. This role also suits experienced SEMH or youth support workers seeking a more dynamic role that includes work both in school and out in the community.CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILSLocation – Salford
Position – Learning Support Assistant
Type of work – Long term Non-Teaching cover
Start date – September 2025
Duration / Likely Duration ASAP
Contract type – Permanent
Minimum rate of pay GBP90-GBP110 per day
Hours 8:30am – 3:30pmEXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONSRecent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
Or an experienced SEMH Mentor, OR a experience of supporting/coaching children and young people
Previous experience working in a UK school
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last yearTO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related referencesIf you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development TeamContract/Position Details:About ProsperoProud to be listed in the Times as one of 'The Best Companies To Work For', Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.

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