Graduates - Psychology - Special Needs - Farnham

Academics Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Farnham seeks a Graduate Learning Support Assistant to work with children and young people with special educational needs. The role encompasses providing assistance in lessons, fostering social skills, and supporting emotional development. The school offers full training, flexible working hours, and opportunities for progression to more senior roles within the educational field.

Qualifications

• Qualified graduate with a focus on special needs education.
• Ability to assist with medical tasks after training.
• Experience or willingness to work with children with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and support during lessons and activities.
• Encourage development of social skills and confidence.
• Maintain individual student records and participate in team training.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Social Skills Development

Education

Graduate degree or qualification

Job description

Graduate Opportunities - Learning Support Assistant - SEN - Special Needs - Farnham

Would you like to work with children and young people who need additional care and support?

The School:

The school provides a safe learning environment for children complex learning needs. The students are aged from 2-19 years old and often have multiple diagnosis so their needs can be quite severe. The school also provides therapies such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, music, speech and language therapies where these are part of a young person's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The team works closely with therapists to ensure the physical and emotional support of the children. The school has excellent facilities and on-site equipment including a therapy pool, sensory rooms and uses I-Gaze technology, and there is excellent on-site training and support, helping with progression to become senior support assistants, teachers, therapy assistants etc.

As a National Support School and centre for Initial Teacher Training, they have additional opportunities to learn and enrich their provision, through collaborative work with and in support of schools nationally. They have a strong ethos of developing practice through research and the use of Interactive Technologies and a range of sensory facilities for their students.

What is involved:

• Providing assistance and support for children before, during and after lessons
• Assisting children to understand and participate in tasks in an appropriate way
• Encouraging the development of appropriate social skills
• Ensuring individual student records are maintained
• Helping to build confidence and motivation
• Participating in team meetings and training programmes as an active member of a team
• Working with managers and employees to support the developing culture of the organisation
• Following regulations pertaining to safeguarding
• Where required, supporting individual needs including assisting with a wide range of medical and occasionally personal care tasks as necessary and providing physical support where needed (training will be provided in giving medical care and support)

Summary:

• Graduate Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Care
• 89 to 95 daily rate (5-day week - 32 hours per week)
• Temp -to- perm contracts
• Special needs school - Autism, challenging behaviour, personal care
• Full time and part time roles, flexible working hours and short and long term contracts

Apply via this advert or call Judith Oakley on (phone number removed) for more details.