FULL-TIME LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

St George; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Supportive team

Term-time schedule

Job summary

St George is seeking an LSA to support students with High Needs/SEND at our Newport main site. You will work 1-2-1 and in small groups, helping implement programs that address complex needs including SEMH, medical and autism-related challenges.

The role involves assisting staff, contributing to planning and delivery of activities, and undertaking specialist training as required. Enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience of working with students who have High Needs/SEND in a specialist area, such as SEMH, Medical, Autism, and complex challenging behaviour.
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of personal resilience.
• A strong student focus holding safeguarding at the centre of their practice.

Responsibilities

• 1-2-1 and small group mentoring, as well as supporting in the planning and delivery of activities within area.
• Support individuals requiring complex medical interventions and undertake/update specialist training as necessary.

Skills

SEND experience

Personal resilience

Safeguarding

Job description

31.25 hours per week, term-time, 38 weeks

Based at our main site in Newport

As an LSA you will work with students at St George’s School and within the community, with complex medical and behavioural challenges, alongside PMLD/ASC diagnosis. You will support other staff to increase their knowledge of individual needs and work towards implementing specific programs that enable us as a School to respond positively to our students.

Your role will include 1-2-1 and small group mentoring, as well as supporting in the planning and delivery of activities within area. You will also be required to support individuals requiring complex medical interventions and will therefore be required to undertake/update specialist training as necessary.

It is essential that applicants possess the following:

• Relevant experience of working with students who have High Needs/SEND in a specialist area, such as SEMH, Medical, Autism, and complex challenging behaviour.
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of personal resilience
• A strong student focus holding safeguarding at the centre of their practice.

We can offer:

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

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.