Position: LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT Location: Bassaleg, Newport Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time Salary Details: £21,550.72 per annum As a Teaching Assistant you will need to have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in their lives. You will be a highly motivated, well organised and resourceful individual who can demonstrate flexibility and good communication skills. You will be patient and energetic but also have a genuine concern to improve the quality of life for the young people in our care Why work for us: Competitive salary. Opportunity to progress in your career. Training opportunities either face to face or online. Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need. You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role. Supportive management and senior leads. We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers. The ideal candidate will: Have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in people’s lives. The young people that you will be working with, have behavioural problems and have experienced trauma and so we would require an individual who will bring positive commitment to young people and has an awareness of their issues. Be punctual and flexible. Be well-organised, adaptable and practical. Able to work under pressure, sometimes in stressful and challenging situations Self-motivated and be able to use own initiative. Who we are: Greenfields school: Located in Bassaleg, Newport supporting learners aged 9-16 with learning differences. The school is registered to provide education for up to 20 pupils, who have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD). We cater for a mix of residential and day placements. CareTech is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. CareTech is an equal opportunities employer. CareTech will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern