A compassionate and hard working Learning Support Assistant is required for a lovely secondary school in Newcastle This is a long term role to start asap. Suitable candidates will preferably have experience of working with students who have Challenging Behaviours and or other SEND needs (e.g. ADHD, Autism, ADD). You will need to be proactive in your approach to working with students and be encouraging, energetic, engaging and supportive.

You must hold a Teaching Assistant or Youth Work qualification and have a willingness to work with children with SEN needs to overcome barriers to their learning.

The school is dedicated to getting the best out of every pupil, encouraging positive relationships and a personal learning approach.

The school is mixed sex and has supportive and friendly staff and managers.

The ideal candidate would:

* Have a passion supporting children with SEN needs

* Have excellent subject knowledge

* Be able to organise themselves

* Be able to engage with children with SEN in a proactive way

In addition, you must:

• Provide two referees we can contact

• Have a DBS form or be prepared to obtain one

Premier Teachers Ltd is a teacher run agency based in Sunderland. We provide a supply and permanent placement service to schools in the North East and Teesside area. We are very friendly, incredibly supportive and we offer training on site or in house to help to move your career on. We ensure that all teachers are compliant with our safeguarding procedures before being placed in our clients schools.

We offer a highly efficient service and we are contactable 24/7. You will receive prompt weekly payment and provided requirements are met, statutory sick pay if required.

To apply, please email your CV with no gaps in more than 3 months