LSA wanted for a PRU in Croydon
- Recruiter
- Supply Desk London
- Location
- London
- Salary
- 50.00 - 80.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 22 Aug 2018
- Closes
- 05 Sep 2018
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Teaching Assistant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Supply Desk are currently looking for an enthusiastic and proactive learning support assistant (LSA) to work in an outstanding pupil referral unit (PRU) in Croydon. This is an alternative provision, which supports the academic and personal development of pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs.
You will be supporting pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs, as well as a small number of students with ASD, previous experience working with these needs would be beneficial but are not strictly necessary. Class sizes are small, with no more than 10 pupils in a class, with excellent support in place within the classroom and throughout the school.
What we look for in the candidate;
- Be able to commit to a full-time role, 5 days a week
- Have previous experience working with children, or young adults, with different educational needs
- A good knowledge of the national curriculum or confident in supporting small groups with particular subject/s (e.g. numeracy and literacy)
- Capable of dealing with challenging behaviour, promoting focus, classroom management and on-going 1:1 support wherenecessary
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Some knowledge/understanding of ASD and complex needs, and the approaches required to facilitate complete access to the curriculum for these pupils
As a learning support assistant, you will support and facilitate pupils academically, socially and with their personal development. This will include working with pupils within small groups or on a 1:1 basis by supporting, and collaborating with, the class teacher to facilitate pupils complete access to the curriculum.
Supply Desk offers all Learning Support Assistants:
- Excellent rates of pay
- Professional support from our experienced team
- A wide variety of different positions, both day to day, short term, long term and permanent
- Continued support through all placements
- Free CPD courses
- Team-Teach training and workshops available