Are you confident supporting young people with challenging behaviour in an educational or care setting?

Do you have experience working with children or young people in environments such as a PRU, residential care, youth offending service or social work?

Are you looking for a long-term Learning Support Assistant role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist secondary aged behavioural school in Aberdare. The school provides a supportive and structured learning environment for pupils who require additional behavioural support, promoting positive relationships, resilience and personal development whilst helping students achieve their full potential.

The school is looking to appoint a dedicated Learning Support Assistant on a full-time, temporary basis with an immediate start available. The successful Learning Support Assistant will work closely with students displaying challenging behaviour, supporting both their academic progress and emotional wellbeing. This is a long-term opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant who can provide consistency and build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

The successful Learning Support Assistant will have:

• Experience working with young people with behavioural difficulties

• Experience within a PRU, youth offending service, residential care, social work or similar environment

• Strong behaviour management skills

• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with students

• A resilient, patient and adaptable approach

• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply

• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

• Market leading rates of pay

• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.