Learning Support Assistant

Randstad Education; Horsham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On site parking

Extensive grounds

Team days and events

Supportive management

Brilliant career progression

Fully funded training and quals

Job summary

Randstad Education is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for an outstanding special needs school near Horsham. You will support students aged 5-18 with diverse learning difficulties, including ASD, providing 1:1 help and aiding group activities in a collaborative setting.

The role offers permanent employment, term-time only, with on-site parking and clear progression via fully funded training and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience working in SEND settings is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work 1:1 with students and in groups.
• Willingness to train and gain qualifications on the job.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching assistance according to planning.
• Work 1:1 with students and support group/individual activities.
• Support learners to develop work and wellbeing within school routines.
• Assist teachers with management strategies to maintain a purposeful environment.

Skills

SEND experience

Group work

Individual support

Eligibility to work in the UK

GCSE maths & English

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Job title - Learning Support Assistant

Location - Horsham, West Sussex

Salary - £20500-£23000 Per annum

Permanent Role /Term time only

Monday to Friday 8:45am -4.45pm

Do you want to join an inclusive and friendly school that can support you in taking the next steps in your career? That could be offering you on the job training and fully funding a qualification to take you to the next stage and beyond!

Are you passionate about changing the lives of vulnerable children and young people?

Would you like to qualify and advance your career whilst earning?

Get ready to ensure your students have an exciting and social school experience by enabling them to access an interactive and practical curriculum! This outstanding special needs school near Horsham caters for students aged 5-18 who have a variety of learning difficulties including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). You will be joining an approachable and experienced team who will support you in your training and advancing your career.

School Benefits

• -On site parking
• -Extensive grounds
• -Team days and events
• -Supportive management
• -Brilliant career progression opportunities
• -Fully funded training and qualifications to advance your career

Your responsibilities will include

• -Providing teaching assistance defined according to weekly/daily/seasonal planning
• -Working 1:1 with students
• -Providing group and/or individual activities, planned by the teacher
• -Working individually with learners/students to develop work.
• -Supporting the general well being of learners within the structure of the school
• -Monitoring and evaluating students learning under the guidance of the teacher
• -Assisting teachers in the use of relevant management strategies to ensure a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place
• -Supporting all learners in their planned structured work in all curriculum areas

Key skills and experience needed

• -The ability to work with learners that have various learning difficulties
• -Confidence to support the lead in groups, in different educational subjects
• -The ability to work as an individual and as a part of the team
• -Experience working in SEND settings is desirable but not essential
• -Eligibility to work in the UK
• -GSCE Maths and English

If this isn't the right role for you, we have an array of positions in the Sussex and Surrey area which may also be of interest to you.

Randstad Education maintains the highest standard of child safety and compliance when placing candidates into schools. Any successful candidates will be subject to the compliance process that also includes the enhanced DBS check.