Job Description

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Learning Support Assistant - SEMH

Location: Bristol (Redland)

Pay: £95 - £100 per day

Type: Contract (perm possible)

Hours: Full time

Start date: ASAP

Elementa is recruiting for Learning Support Assistants/Mentors, for a range of specialist provisions in the Redland area of Bristol. These provisions support children that may have been excluded from mainstream school, or that have specific learning needs, that make it hard for them to succeed in a mainstream school.

The children you will be working with have faced a variety of challenges and difficulties in their lives, meaning they often dis-regulate and display challenging behaviour. The candidates we are looking for will have a strong background in a similar setting, or have experience in youth support and mentoring, and be able to create strong relationships and be able relate to the difficulties the children face.

This role will be a mixture of in setting support and also taking learners to external activities, such as sports clubs, gyms and similar. This does mean a driving licence and business insurance is essential for the role (travel expenses will be subsidised).

Contract & recruitment information

Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable @£51.20) unless you have a current Enhanced DBS subscribed to the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV.

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:

• Weekly pay no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
• PAYE contract unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.
• Training & Support a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
• Fair pay policy our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.
• Additional services to support our staff we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.

For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email. All applicants will be promptly responded to.