Senior Teaching Assistant (LSA)

Recruiter
Easyweb Group
Location
Much Hadham
Salary
Competitive
Posted
07 Feb 2019
Closes
28 Feb 2019
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Senior Teaching Assistant (LSA)

Our client manages a specialist School for children and young people aged 5 - 19, located within 68 acres of beautiful parkland between the towns of Harlow and Bishops Stortford. They exist to provide their students with an educational experience that will not only extend their academic skills and abilities, but will also promote personal growth and help to build self-esteem.

Position: Senior Teaching Assistant (LSA)
Location: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
Job type: Full Time, Term Time Only, Permanent
Hours: 38.5 hours per week, term time only, with some flexibility to meet service needs
Salary: GBP18,201 to GBP18,659 per annum
Benefits: High Street retail / leisure discounts; Discounted gym membership; Free on-site parking facilities; On-site subsidised canteen; Life assurance; Enhanced DBS paid for by us; Contributory pension.

Closing Date: 4 March 2018

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Teaching Assistant (LSA) to join their team in the school. As a Senior Teaching Assistant you will assist teachers in the provision of the national curriculum and help to meet the individual needs of the learners through various strategies both in and out of the classroom.

Responsibilities:

- Planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals / groups
- Monitoring learner's progress and assessing, recording and reporting on learner's achievement
- Organising cover for staff
- DATIX reporting
- Induction & supporting new LSAs / RLSAs
- Covering PPA (Planning, preparation and assessment)
- Working within a team of seniors to organise and lead LSA meetings and briefings
- Assist with supervision of pupils out of lesson times including before and after school and at lunchtime

About you:

You will need to have Level 3 in STLiS / SSTLiS or equivalent, with a willingness to achieve SSTLiS (if not already obtained).

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their leadership skills and who has experience in supporting learners who have complex needs in a qualified or Level 2 Teaching Assistant role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier in the event that we receive sufficient applications.

Please note our client is not on a public transport route.

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the Centre.

You may have experience of the following: Senior Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Special Education Needs, Social Worker, Learning Support, PGCE, Mentor, Tutor, Teacher, LSA, Special Needs, SEN, Support Worker, Teaching etc.