At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students in lessons and motivate them to engage with their education.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on empowering young learners.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, free training, and potential for permanent roles.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in education-related fields.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while building your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in any subject and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Location: Peterlee
Hours: Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm | Tuesday to Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm | Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Full-Time
Have you recently graduated from university and are looking to gain valuable experience working with young people? We are seeking enthusiastic graduates to work as Learning Support Assistants within specialist educational settings in the Peterlee area. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience before pursuing careers in teaching, educational psychology, social work, youth work, speech and language therapy, or mental health support.
Responsibilities
- Supporting students within lessons across a range of subjects
- Encouraging engagement and participation in learning
- Working with pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
- Helping students complete classwork and coursework
- Motivating learners who may have become disengaged from education
- Building positive, professional relationships
Approximately 90% of the role focuses on supporting learning and re-engaging students in education, with around 10% involving pastoral support.
Requirements
- Degree in any subject
- GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above
- Strong communication skills
- Positive and resilient attitude
- Passion for supporting young people
All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
Benefits
- We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers.
- All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
- All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
- This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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