2:1 LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Teaching Vacancies; Carisbrooke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Carisbrooke is seeking a full-time Learning Support Assistant to support a student with High Needs on a bespoke timetable. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience working with SEND students and possess an NVQ L3 or equivalent. Responsibilities include assisting the student in educational and life skills activities within the community while ensuring their well-being and personal care. Commitment to safeguarding is essential, and an enhanced DBS check will be required.

Benefits

Wide range of training opportunities

Supportive staff team

Creative learning environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with students who have Medical, Autism, or complex behaviours.
• Ability to support through communication and behaviour management.
• Must possess skills for personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support a student with a bespoke timetable on a 2:1 package.
• Assist in regulating behaviours when needed.
• Engage the student in various activities outside of school, including physical activities.

Skills

Relevant experience with High Needs/SEND students

Understanding of positive behaviour management

Demonstrated personal resilience

Strong student focus

Education

NVQ L3 or equivalent

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Relevant experience of working with students who have High Needs/SEND in a specialist area, such as SEMH, Medical, Autism, and complex challenging behaviour.
• An NVQ L3 or equivalent, or specific experience that would make you suitable for the role.
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of personal resilience.
• A good understanding of positive behaviour management strategies.
• A strong student focus holding safeguarding at the centre of their practice.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to support a wonderful student.
• An adaptable, committed and skilled staff team for you to be part of.
• A creative learning environment, timetable and curriculum.
• A wide range of training opportunities for career development.

Further details about the role

Full‑time, 31.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday), term‑time only (38 weeks).

Within this role of Learning Support Assistant, you will support a student on a bespoke timetable on a 2:1 package. The curriculum is based largely within the community and the young person’s timetable includes a life‑skill and educational element throughout their day.

The student is able to communicate with some words but may at times also communicate through their behaviour. You will therefore need to use strategies to support them to regulate wherever and whenever this may happen.

The student enjoys a range of activities, including horse riding, swimming and visiting shops, as well as time in school practicing communication skills and interacting with others. This role involves some personal care.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

Contact

Please contact Jenny Holmes on [e-mail] for further details.

Application forms are also available to download from the school website at www.stgeorges-school.co.uk.

Please note that we cannot accept CVs by way of application and any CV received will not be considered for the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.