Learning Associate

Randstad UK; Crawley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad UK is seeking a committed Learning Support Assistant to join an inclusive 11-18 school in Crawley. You will provide 1:1 or small group support, helping pupils access the curriculum and adapt learning to meet needs.

You will also offer pastoral support, monitor progress, and collaborate with staff to enable students to achieve their full potential. Awareness of safeguarding and SEN policies would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Awareness of Child Safeguarding and SEN policies would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 or in small groups to access the curriculum.
• Adapt learning activities to meet the needs of students with specific needs.
• Provide pastoral support and monitor progress, feeding back to the team.
• Work closely with staff to help students achieve their full potential.
• Assist with behaviour management and strategies for speech and language support.

Job description

To start as soon as possible

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant practitioner to join an inclusive 11-18 school, providing key support on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, both in and out of the classroom.

You'll support pupils in accessing the curriculum at an appropriate level and adapting the learning to make it accessible for students with specific needs. This role also involves providing pastoral support, and you'll monitor progress to feed back whilst working closely with relevant staff to ensure students can achieve to the fullest extent.

You will ideally have experience of supporting pupils with additional needs and utilising strategies to manage behaviours and meet needs, including supporting speech and language.

You'll be able to make a key difference to a pupil's educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skillset with key training and development opportunities available.

Awareness of Child Safeguarding and the latest SEN policies to implement effective provision, would be an advantage.