Learning Support Assistant

Chiltern; Chesham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking on Site

Bespoke CPD Opportunities

Enhanced PPA Time

Subscription to The National College

Leadership Development Opportunities

Career Progression

Job summary

Chiltern Hills Academy in Chesham is seeking a skilled, self-motivating and innovative individual to support learning for children with SEN and disabilities. The role involves collaborating with teaching staff, delivering activities under supervision, and adapting approaches to meet individual and class needs.

The successful candidate will help pupils progress, especially in literacy and numeracy, and embody the Academy's values.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN education and supporting diverse learners.
• Ability to adapt activities to individual and group needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teaching staff to support individuals, groups, and classes.
• Deliver educational activities under supervision and adjust to learner needs.
• Aid learning to achieve expected progress.
• Support literacy and numeracy development where needed.
• Adapt materials to suit individual or group needs.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, energy, resilience, and perseverance.
• Uphold the values of Chiltern Hills Academy.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Student support

Differentiated instruction

Literacy support

Enthusiasm and resilience

Education

Experience in SEN education

Job description

Chiltern Hills seeks a skilled, self- motivating, innovative, and driven individual, possibly a candidate interested in advancing their career in the field of education. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic about fostering learning in children with SEN and disabilities.

This position presents an opportunity for the successful applicant to face a challenging yet gratifying role that will assist in achieving personal career objectives and ambitions, while also allowing them to significantly contribute to the Academy's progress and advancement.

• Collaborate with teaching staff to enhance the quality of initial instruction, provide support to individuals, small groups, and entire classes as necessary.
• Deliver educational activities to students under an established supervision framework, making adjustments based on student reactions and requirements.
• Aid in students' learning process to ensure they achieve at least the expected level of progress.
• Support teachers in classrooms where students' literacy skills pose a hindrance to their advancement.
• Customize existing literacy or numeracy teaching materials to suit the specific needs of individual students or student groups.
• Demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm, energy, resilience, and perseverance.
• Embrace and embody the values and principles of Chiltern Hills Academy

• Free Parking on Site
• Bespoke CPD Opportunities
• Enhanced PPA Time
• Subscription to The National College
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Career Progression

Chiltern Hills is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this role will include a full safer recruitment process.