Learning Support Assistant recruitment agency listing
Primary school learning support assistants, also known as teaching assistants or classroom assistants, support the work of primary school teachers. They tend to help pupils with special educational needs.
Qualifications and entry requirements
No set qualifications are required for learning support assistant roles. However, applicants need to show a good level of general education and experience of working with children. Learning support assistants tend to be trained on the job by experienced teaching staff as, to gain qualifications, learning support assistants need to be assessed on the skills they use while working in the classroom. Qualifications for learning support assistants already in employment include NVQs and NCFE certificates. Experienced learning support assistants with GCSEs to their name may go on to study for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status or may progress to degree-level study, which can help them to eventually achieve a teaching degree.
Key competencies
Learning support assistants need to be able to build strong relationships with children and teachers, be capable of working well under the supervision of a trained teacher, show an understanding of child protection issues, and be patient and organised. Anyone wishing to become a primary school learning support assistant must undergo checks for previous criminal convictions.
Jobs for primary school learning support assistants are available in state-maintained and private schools. Full-time and part-time learning support assistant jobs are available, as are temporary (supply) positions. Recruitment agencies are often a valuable source of learning support assistant vacancies.
Salaries
Inexperienced learning support assistants may receive starting salaries of around £12,000 a year. Employees with qualifications typically receive higher salaries.
About Lynx Education
Schools, Academies, Trusts, Governing Bodies, Education Authorities. It is a tough job to find the right candidate, not to mention expensive. We are teachers and School Governors ourselves so we fully appreciate the recruitment process you have to go through. At Lynx Education our aim is to work with you to find the right candidate whilst working within your budget.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: UK wide | Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k
About Social Care Direct Recruitment
We specialise in recruiting predominantly within special educational needs for Teachers, Head Teachers, Principals, Registered Managers, Curriculum Managers - to name but a few. We have an experienced education recruitment consultant who has worked closely with this sector for a number of years. We also assist our clients who are looking for Training Managers to support their company in delivering & coordinating their training & education needs
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: UK WIDE | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Integritas Education Recruitment
Independent business.Experienced UK trained teachers & School Governors, we are specialists in recruiting all levels of staff for Schools, Colleges, Academies,Universities across England. We will reduce School's recruitment spend working within a School's budget. We recruit Teachers, School Leaders and School Support staff - Caretakers, Business Managers and School admin staff. All can be assured of a thorough, honest cost-effective service.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: England | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About KPA Recruitment Ltd
We are an independent recruitment company providing temporary and permanent solutions across Shropshire & The West Midlands including Managed Service Solutions and Recruitment Process Outsourcing. Our clients include small to medium enterprises and leading Blue Chip companies. We work in partnership with our clients and pride ourselves on our personal approach to meeting their requirements.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: Midlands & Shropshire | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £60k
About Protocol Education
Whether you are looking for job opportunities within UK schools and nurseries or you represent a school or nursery looking to recruit staff you will find exactly what you are looking for at Protocol Education.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: Most areas within the UK | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About BETTA LYFE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Betta Lyfe Recruitment Limited is a professional recruitment company that forms the vital link between prospective candidates and healthcare & educational institutions. We work hard to establish lasting relationships with care and nursing homes, hospital, mental health units and schools. This enables us to gain a deeper understanding of our clients diverse recruitment needs and helps us to create the perfect match between employer and employee.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: London,Hertfordshire, Essex, Surry | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k
About Juice Careers
Juice Careers - recruiting excellence in Oxon, Berks, Bucks at all levels, If you are looking for superb staff come and have a no obligation chat with us. We would love to help you find the right fit.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: London & Home Counties | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About National Recruitment Service UK
We will not be beaten on the efficiency or quality of our service, going the extra mile to make sure we are always working towards win-wins for our clients and candidates. National Recruitment Service is a flexible and adaptable consultancy that recruits for various sectors across the UK. We have years of experience in working with companies from start-ups to blue-chip companies and candidates from trainees to Senior Management.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About RECRUIT.WORK
Here at RECRUIT.WORK, we use in-house developed technology alongside our sophisticated hiring process because we're all about being efficient and keeping recruiting costs down - savings we pass onto our clients. It doesn't matter if you need permanent, temporary or contract staff, we have you covered with 5,000+ active candidates on our database. Get in touch now.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: Scotland | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Steve Ball Recruitment Ltd
Steve Ball Recruitment Ltd offer a professional service to a wide range of organisations in both the Public and Private Sector. We work on both permanent and temporary roles throughout the UK. Our clients in the Private Sector include large organisations with a T/O in excess of £100m and also SME's who are expanding. In the Public Sector we work with the NHS, Local Authorities , the Education Sector and a range of other bodies.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About FAST PACE RECRUIT LTD
Fast Pace Recruit is a London based, nationwide recruitment business with a quality-assured reputation for staffing solutions that result in placing talented people into UK public and private services. From managed service to contingent recruitment methods we deliver our clients value in sectors including; education, healthcare, construction, hospitality, administration, transportation, social care and IT.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: London, South of England, Midlands & Home Counties | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Social Care & Education
Health and Social Care Recruitment Agency, offering professionals on a Temporary or Permanent basis. Emergency cover specialist for Care Assistants, Nurses and Support staff. We offer to recruit for your permanent vacancies and hold interview days for you.
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: England, Wales and Outlying Islands | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About HRSS Recruitment Specialists
10% Intro fee for new clients. FULL REFUND if candidate leaves within 3 months. HRSS are trusted recruitment specialists with one simple aim: find the right talent with the right skills, personality and ambition for our valued clients. We deliver competitive staffing solutions to UK businesses and cover multiple key markets - including Accounting, Engineering, Human Resources, IT, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Marketing, Pharmaceutical and Sales
Learning Support Assistant - Education
Covers: England | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+