Primary School Teaching Assistant

Executive Mandate Specification

A Learning Support Assistant (LSA) helps children and young people who need support within the classroom. This role assists Teachers to create environments where pupils with extra learning needs can make the most of their education

You could be working one-on-one or in a small group, supporting children with their education, behavioural and social development, helping children who find it difficult to learn because they have dyslexia, a disability, a health issue.

Being a Learning Support Assistant requires you to be an empathetic and compassionate person who is passionate about providing a nurturing learning environment.

The day-to-day responsibilities for a Learning Support Assistant include:

Motivating your pupils to achieve beyond their potential.
Supporting and encouraging pupils in their schoolwork.
Encouraging children to communicate.
Helping children to understand instructions.
Ensuring pupils feel comfortable and confident in their own abilities.
Listening to children read, reading to them, and telling them stories.
Looking after vulnerable children who require a dedicated person to manage their physical needs, including their hygiene.
Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks.
Supporting children during social activities, outings, and sports events.
Helping children prepare for activities, such as Physical Education (PE).
Helping children during therapy sessions.
Supervising group activities.
Assisting Teachers to plan learning activities, prepare learning materials, complete records, and carry out administrative tasks.
Supporting Teachers in managing class behaviour.
Following a child's care plan.
Supervising pupils in the playground.
Clearing away materials and equipment after lessons.
Taking part in training.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 24 per week

Salary: £69.00-£100.00 per day

Benefits:

• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bradford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 002

Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance

• Executive Health, Vision & Dental Coverage with Global Provider Options
• Corporate Pension Auto-Enrolment / 401(k) Retirement Plan with Fiduciary Matching
• Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
• Executive Leave Allotment, Statutory Holidays & Dedicated Health Care Reserves
• US Department of Labor & E-Verify Work Authorization Sponsorship