Learning Assistant Level 2 with SEN

The Methodist Church in Britain; North Berwick; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

SEND training

Supportive school community

Job summary

The Butterflies ASD Provision at Thatto Heath Community Primary School in England is seeking a Level 2 Learning Support Assistant to support pupils with autism and complex needs, including non-verbal learners. The role involves individual learning, communication work, sensory activities, and emotional regulation within a specialist SEND team.

Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references are required. Experience with autism is desirable.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Satisfactory references required.
• Experience with autism is desirable rather than essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children with autism and complex additional needs, including non-verbal pupils.
• Support individual learning programmes.
• Support communication development using visual communication systems and alternative approaches.
• Support sensory activities and emotional regulation.
• Assist with personal and intimate care where required.
• Work as part of the specialist SEND team.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Teamwork

Resilience

Behaviour support

Job description

This Level 2 Learning Support Assistant post with SEND sits in the Butterflies ASD Provision at Thatto Heath Community Primary School, a St Helens Borough Council school. The work centres on supporting pupils with autism and complex needs, some of whom are non-verbal, through individual learning programmes, communication work, sensory activities and emotional regulation. It is a specialist setting on a 30-hour week, and it includes helping with personal and intimate care where needed. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required, while autism experience is desirable rather than essential.

What the job involves

• Support children with autism and complex additional needs, including non-verbal pupils
• Support individual learning programmes
• Support communication development using visual communication systems and alternative approaches
• Support sensory activities and emotional regulation
• Assist with personal and intimate care where required
• Work as part of the specialist SEND team

Skills & knowledge

• Good understanding of communication difficulties, sensory needs and positive behaviour support
• Confidence supporting non-verbal children using visual communication systems
• Patience, a nurturing approach, adaptability and resilience

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references

Other

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Commitment to children and to inclusion
• Willingness to assist with personal and intimate care
• Works effectively within a supportive team

Nice to have

• Experience supporting children with autism and additional needs, ideally in a specialist provision

What’s offered

• Professional development and specialist SEND training
• Well-resourced specialist provision
• Welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community
• Dedicated and experienced SEND team
• Focus on staff wellbeing