Learning Support Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Chalfont St. Peter; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for a welcoming primary school in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. The role focuses on supporting pupils with SEN through 1:1 assistance, targeted interventions and classroom support.

You will work closely with teachers and the support team to help children access learning, develop communication, literacy and numeracy skills, and to stay engaged and independent in lessons.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEN in a primary school.
• Patience, consistency and confidence when supporting pupils.
• Experience with autism, ADHD or speech and language needs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing targeted 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs
• Delivering planned interventions individually and in small groups
• Supporting pupils to remain engaged and independent in lessons
• Reinforcing learning and classroom expectations
• Monitoring progress and feeding back to teachers
• Helping create a calm, structured and inclusive learning environment

Job description

Learning Support Assistant, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

SEN Support Primary School 1:1 & Intervention Work Immediate Start Available

Learning Support Assistant opportunity in a primary school supporting pupils with SEN through targeted interventions and 1:1 support.

Learning Support Assistant required for a welcoming primary school in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, supporting pupils with special educational needs through 1:1 assistance, small-group intervention and classroom support.

This is a pupil-focused position within a primary setting where you will work closely with class teachers and the wider support team to help children access learning and make progress.

You will support pupils who may require additional help with areas including communication, literacy, numeracy, attention, behaviour and social development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing targeted 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs
• Delivering planned interventions individually and in small groups
• Supporting pupils to remain engaged and independent in lessons
• Reinforcing learning and classroom expectations
• Monitoring progress and feeding back to teachers
• Helping create a calm, structured and inclusive learning environment

What we are looking for

Previous experience supporting children with SEN in a primary school is highly desirable. You should be patient, consistent and confident working with pupils who require additional support.

Experience with autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, learning difficulties or behaviour support would be beneficial.

The school offers a structured environment, supportive staff team and the opportunity to develop further experience within primary SEN provision.