Sports Graduate - Learning Support Assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne

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Sport Graduate Learning Support Assistant – Sunderland – Start February 2025

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a Sport Graduate to join one of our client schools in Sunderland as a Learning Support Assistant.

Are you interested in starting a role in education? Do you want to gain valuable experience to support your future career? Graduates and future graduates are welcome to apply!
  • This position will start in February 2025 and is a full-time role.
  • The pay for this position is between £450 and £500 per week.
This role is highly important and comes with a great deal of responsibility. The successful candidate will work closely with students who have additional educational needs. You must have a strong awareness of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and understand how these can impact a child’s behaviour.

You will support small groups of students with their additional learning requirements.

Requirements:

  • You must be a recent graduate from a sports-based course and looking to start a career in education.
  • Willingness to apply for a fully enhanced DBS check and provide at least two employment references.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting students with their Educational Healthcare Plans (EHCPs).
  • Building strong relationships with students to aid their development.
  • Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback to students, teachers, and parents.
  • Ensuring awareness of safeguarding procedures and addressing any situations that may arise.
Why Teaching Personnel?
  • This role offers fantastic support from both Teaching Personnel and the school, ideal for graduates starting their career in education.
  • Guaranteed Work Scheme for those seeking job security.
  • Potential progression to teacher training and a permanent position for the right candidate.

If you are a Sport Graduate looking to start a career in education, apply now by uploading your CV!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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