Additional Needs Support Assistant

Senploy; Exeter; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy in Exeter is seeking an Additional Needs Support Assistant to work with children and young people in an education setting. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, reinforce learning and adapt activities to individual needs.

Full-time and part-time positions are available with an immediate start. An Enhanced DBS on Update Service is required or willingness to obtain one. You will work with teachers and specialists to support emotional regulation and inclusive learning.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant is desirable.
• DBS check on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Good communication, patience and ability to remain calm when pupils struggle.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised learning support.
• Work with pupils on a 1:1 basis and within small groups.
• Reinforce classroom learning and adapt activities to abilities.
• Encourage pupils to participate confidently.
• Support communication and social development.
• Build positive relationships and support emotional regulation.
• Help prepare learning resources.
• Monitor progress and communicate observations to colleagues.
• Contribute to an inclusive and welcoming learning environment.

Skills

Empathy

Consistency

Communication

Patience

Flexibility

Education

Enhanced DBS (Update Service)

Job description

Not every student finds learning straightforward.

Some need more time. Others need information presented differently. Some may need help managing emotions, communicating their needs or simply believing they're capable of succeeding.

We're recruiting an Additional Needs Support Assistant to work with children and young people in an education setting in Exeter.

Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available, making this an excellent option whether you're looking for regular full-time work or a role that fits around other commitments.

Your role will focus on helping pupils overcome the individual barriers that can make education more difficult.

You'll work closely with teachers and other professionals to:

• Provide individualised learning support.
• Work with pupils on a 1:1 basis and within small groups.
• Reinforce classroom learning.
• Adapt activities to different abilities and learning styles.
• Encourage pupils to participate confidently.
• Support communication and social development.
• Build positive and appropriate relationships.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Help prepare appropriate learning resources.
• Monitor progress and communicate observations to colleagues.
• Contribute to an inclusive and welcoming learning environment.

You might already be a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant, but we're also interested in people whose experience comes from:

We're looking for people who can combine empathy with consistency.

You'll need good communication skills, patience, flexibility and the ability to remain calm when a pupil is struggling.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one will be required.

This opportunity offers:

• £14.50 per hour.
• Full-time and part-time positions.
• An immediate start.
• Experience supporting diverse learning needs.
• Support from experienced education professionals.
• Valuable experience for a future career within education or SEND.

If you'd like a role where your support can help a young person become more confident and independent, we'd love to hear from you.