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Mayfield Recruitment Services Ltd
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for a month
Matlock, Derbyshire DE4, England
£13 - £15 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Mayfield Recruitment is seeking Learning Support Workers for full-time and part-time positions, working 8-hour days.
- Candidates will assist children and young people with special educational needs, fostering a safe and supportive learning environment.
- While experience in a similar role is preferred, transferable skills from other areas will also be considered.
- The position requires a basic understanding of special educational needs (SEN), along with good literacy and numeracy skills.
- The salary for this role is competitive, and candidates are expected to have GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C or above, with a Teaching Assistant level 3 qualification or equivalent.
You will be working with children and young people who have special educational needs and therefore you must be committed to creating a happy, safe and caring environment where they can learn and communicate with confidence. The overall goal is for all students to be happy, healthy and have a sense of belonging and purpose.
This important role will not only support students but also the teachers, and the school to ensure a positive learning environment at all times. The students have a variety of special educational needs, anxieties and phobias.
It is desirable to have experience in a similar role, but not essential, if you can demonstrate you have transferable skills in other areas of your employment history. You will be motivated, flexible and resilient with a desire to educate and support children and young people with a basic understanding of SEN, with good literacy and numeracy skills.
Mayfield Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates are expected to share this commitment and follow the school's safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes undergoing appropriate checks and providing references.
Skills:
SEND knowledge & experience
Classroom experience
Qualifications:
GCSE Maths & English - C or above
Teaching Assistant level 3 or above or equivalent
Keywords:
Autism, Aspergers, Safeguarding
