Secondary Learning Support Assistant

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Secondary Learning Support Assistant

Location

Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak

Pay Rate

£100-£120 per day DOE

Start Date

ASAP

Contract

Full-time, Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced Learning Support Assistant who enjoys working with young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning?

We are recruiting a Secondary Learning Support Assistant for a specialist secondary school in Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, supporting young people with SEMH needs.

This is a classroom-based role where you'll work closely with pupils and teachers to support learning, behaviour, engagement and personal development.

The Role

• Provide classroom-based support to secondary-aged pupils with SEMH needs
• Support pupils to engage with learning and complete activities
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people

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Provide 1

1 and small-group support where needed

• Support positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and independence
• Adapt your approach to meet individual needs
• Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff
• Help create a calm, positive and inclusive classroom environment

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with secondary-aged young people
• Experience supporting SEMH, challenging behaviour or additional needs
• Calm, patient and resilient approach
• Confident managing challenging situations positively
• Able to build strong relationships with young people
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Flexible, proactive and willing to get involved
• Passionate about helping young people make progress

Why Choose Cover People?

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly pay, with holiday allowance accrued
• Dedicated consultant with 14+ years' local experience
• Free CPD and training opportunities
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing support throughout your placement
• Valuable experience within specialist SEMH education

APPLY NOW!

If you're an experienced Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor or similar looking for a rewarding classroom-based role, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications/experience and will be offered work subject to successfully completing Cover People's compliance checks.

All pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable.

Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of this school. Successful applicants will be subject to safeguarding and vetting procedures, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.