Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Kidderminster is seeking a highly motivated individual to support pupils with social emotional and mental health needs. The successful candidate will need excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills. A commitment to the welfare and education of young people is essential, along with relevant training in SEND strategies. The school offers various professional development opportunities and a health plan. Applicants must undergo a criminal record check.

Benefits

Professional development

Non-contributory health plan

Online employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with students with a range of learning difficulties is required.
• Training in relevant learning and behaviour SEND strategies, including positive handling, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with social emotional and mental health needs.
• Ensure the welfare, education, and personal development of young people.
• Commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Awareness of national frameworks

Experience with students with learning difficulties

Education

Training in SEND strategies

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to support pupils with social emotional and mental health needs in the School.

• Awareness of national frameworks, and evidence of working with students with a range of learning difficulties
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to young people, their welfare, education and personal development.
• Training in relevant learning and behaviour SEND strategies is essential, including positive handling.

What the school offers its staff

The school offers the following benefits to staff:

• Professional development
• Non-contributory health plan
• Online employee benefits platform
• Commitment to safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as reference checks.

Applications must be on the appropriate form which is attached to this advert. CVs will not be accepted.