Prospero Teaching
About the Role:
Prospero Teaching is excited to announce an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to work in an excellent secondary school in the Liverpool area starting in September 2026.
Learning Support Assistant
Location: Knowsley, L36
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time
Working Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay: Paid to scale
Responsibilities
- Supporting Students: Provide one-on-one or small group support to students with additional needs, helping them engage and succeed in their studies.
- Classroom Assistance: Assist the class teacher in managing the classroom, preparing materials, and implementing lesson plans.
- Behavioural Support: Help manage and improve student behaviour, ensuring a positive and conducive learning environment.
- Encouraging Inclusion: Ensuring students feel valued and supported in the classroom.
- Monitoring Progress: Helping students achieve their learning goals.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children.
- Experience supporting individuals with additional needs.
- Up-to-date Safeguarding training (desirable, but not essential as training will be provided).
- Right to Work in the UK.
- Enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service, or willingness to apply for a new one.
- Ability to provide a minimum of two professional references covering 24 months/to cover the last 2 years
Why Join Prospero Teaching?
- Work in a supportive and inclusive school environment.
- Support from a dedicated and experienced team.
How to Apply:
If you are a passionate Learning Support Assistant ready to make a difference in the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you. Please apply to this advert.
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