Specialised Support Assistant

Monarch Education are looking for a Specialised Support Assistant (SSA/LSA) to work within the Birmingham area with an immediate start, this role is located at a mainstream school. It’s a lovely, welcoming school who are looking to support their children and add strength to their team, it would be an ongoing role working with small groups and also working 1:1 with children identified needing extra support.

The ideal candidate for this role will help teachers by supervising activities and working with children on an individual, small-group or whole-class basis. Also, getting the classroom ready for lessons and clearing away afterwards while maintaining a safe and clean environment.

The Candidate will need:

• Experience of supporting key stage 3 & 4 students in an educational environment.
• To support pupils across secondary during lessons.
• Be committed to improving standards and raising pupil attainment.
• Experience of working with children with special needs.
• Able to establish constructive and positive relationships with your pupil’s.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising group activities.
• Setting up equipment for lessons and keeping classrooms safe and tidy.
• Helping develop programmes of learning activities and adapting appropriate materials.
• Motivating and encouraging pupils.
• Monitoring and recording children’s behaviour and progress.

Working with monarch education comes with lots of benefits, we like to value our staff and reward them with hard work. See below what’s on offer:

• Affinity Extra: 100’s of discounts and cash back offers!
• Guaranteed pay scheme
• Guaranteed work.

If this sounds like the next step in your career then please send your CV along with a short cover letter describing why you would be perfect for the role For more information on Monarch, including other roles please see the below link.
www.monarcheducation.com

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

To read more about our equal rights and safeguarding, please visit: https://monarcheducation.co.uk/equal-opportunities/