ASD Learning Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to enhance the learning experience of students with additional needs. This role involves forming positive relationships with students, supporting their integration into classroom activities, and working closely with teachers and support staff. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a caring attitude, teamwork, and the ability to use initiative to foster a supportive environment. This temporary position may lead to permanent opportunities, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children while contributing to a collaborative school team.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Supportive work environment

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with additional learning needs is desirable.
• Ability to work under the direction of class teachers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Form positive relationships and respond to individual needs.
• Support child’s integration in class activities and maintain records.
• Liaise with outside agencies for specific support programs.

Skills

Experience with children with additional learning needs

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication skills

Education

Relevant qualifications for Learning Support Assistant

Job description

We are working with a school in central Bristol who are looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join their support staff team.

Specific requirements of the post include:

1. Forming a positive relationship and responding to the child’s individual needs as appropriate
2. Supporting the child to integrate and participate in class activities
3. Breaking down the task to make it accessible
4. Liaising with outside agencies relating to specific programmes of support
5. Keeping accurate records of achievements, progress or concerns
6. Forming trusting professional relationships with parents/carers
7. Working closely with the class teacher and job share partner, SENDCO and year group team
8. Supporting the pupil alongside their peers at lunch time

About you

The school is looking for a confident, caring person who can demonstrate appropriate skills and recent school-based experience to join their hard-working and supportive school team. Experience of supporting children who have additional learning needs is desirable.

The ability to work as part of a team under the direction of class teachers is essential; however, they are also looking for someone who is able to use their initiative to fully support the child’s learning, work and behaviour through any programmes of support as indicated on the child’s EHCP and Safety Plan. This will include ensuring that appropriate learning resources and materials are available and ready to use. The position will involve supporting the pupil at lunchtimes and for afternoon learning.

Pay and Conditions

Pay rate is dependent on experience & qualifications. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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