Learning Support Assistant

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Barnet seeks a passionate Learning Support Assistant to support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The role includes supervising students, using positive strategies for behavior management, and collaborating with teachers to enhance educational outcomes. Attractive pay rate of £100 per day and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND or vulnerable individuals in schools or care settings is preferred.
• Professional development opportunities will be available within the role.

Responsibilities

• Support SEND students in accessing the curriculum.
• Supervise SEND students during break times and extracurricular activities.
• Work closely with teachers to achieve the best outcomes for SEND students.

Skills

Positive mindset

Emotional intelligence

Empathy for SEND students

Job description

Are you passionate about improving the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? Then we want to hear from you!

We are recruiting for the following position:

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Mainstream primary school
• London Borough of Barnet
• Immediate start
• £100.00 per day pay rate (PAYE)

Our client school is based in the London Borough of Barnet. They are a small, close-knit school with 200 pupils on roll. They have a Christian ethos but welcome people from all faiths and backgrounds. They have a number of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and you will play a lead role in supporting those children.

What will you be doing in a typical day?

• Supporting SEND students in accessing the curriculum
• Supervising SEND students both inside and outside the classroom; assisting with break times, lunch times and trips as well as extra-curricular activities
• Using positive strategies and good behaviour management to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students
• Working closely with class teachers and other professionals towards achieving the best outcomes for SEND students

What skills would serve you well in this role?

• The most important skill is a positive mindset and a passion for supporting SEND students; there will be professional development opportunities available within the role
• Experience of working with SEND or vulnerable people in a previous role; this could include in schools and also in settings such as healthcare, social care, community or youth work
• It is essential that you have good emotional intelligence and empathy for SEND students

Why is this a great job?

• The school is based in Barnet; with excellent transport links to both the Northern Line and Thameslink stations
• One-form entry school, which prides itself on providing excellent extra-curricular opportunities for pupils
• The school has recently been graded 'Good' in its Ofsted Report

Would you like to apply or make an enquiry? Please send your CV and one of our team will be in touch.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.