Learning Support Assistant

Morgan Hunt; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking Learning Support Assistants in the Hackney area on a temporary basis. The role involves supporting students with additional needs, aiding access to the curriculum and activities, and working under the guidance of the SENCO and classroom teachers.

Candidates should have relevant experience, be able to interview promptly, and hold the right to work in the UK with an up-to-date DBS check. This is an immediate-start educational support opportunity in Hackney.

Qualifications

• Experience in learning support or support work with young people with learning disabilities.
• Experience in educational environments providing academic or personal care support.
• Willingness to provide personal care support for individuals with high needs.
• Available to interview immediately.
• Right to Work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS within last 3 months or on Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and communication support using appropriate modes for individual needs.
• Support access to curriculum and extracurricular activities, including lessons and events.
• Work with students with additional needs under class teacher and SENCO guidance.
• Help plan and organise learning activities for students.
• Support cognitive development by removing barriers to learning.
• Assist with welfare, moving, handling and intimate care where required.
• Contribute to setting targets and reviewing progress with SENCO guidance.
• Attend meetings, reviews and written reports.
• Monitor progress and maintain accurate records; provide feedback to teachers.

Skills

Experience in learning support

Education support in schools

Personal care support willingness

Available to interview immediately

Right to Work in UK with DBS

Job description

Are you interested in Learning Support Assistant roles in the Hackney area?

Morgan Hunt are pleased to announce that we are working with several Colleges and Sixth Forms across Hackney on a preferred supplier basis. Together, we are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants.

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Hackney

Industry: Education

Length of Contract: Temporary - Ongoing

Key Responsibilities

• To provide physical and communication support using modes of communication appropriate to the individual needs of the student
• To provide communication support to enable full access to the curriculum and any extra-curricular activities, e.g. lessons, assemblies, parents' evenings, reviews, and visits
• To work with individuals and groups of students with additional needs under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO
• To help plan and organise learning activities for the students being supported
• To provide support that facilitates the student's cognitive development by removing barriers to learning
• To ensure the physical welfare of students and assist with physical needs as appropriate and agreed, including moving and handling and intimate care where required
• Under the guidance of the SENCO, contribute to setting individual targets and reviewing progress against those targets
• Attend and contribute to meetings, reviews, and written reports
• Monitor the progress of identified students, maintain accurate written records in line with Academy systems, and provide feedback to teachers on student progress

Skills & Experience

• Experience in learning support or support work with young people with learning disabilities (e.g. autism, ADHD, etc.)
• Experience working within an educational environment providing academic or personal care support
• Experience with or willingness to provide personal care support for individuals with high needs (e.g. PEG feeding, toileting, changing, etc.)
• Available to interview immediately
• Right to Work in the UK and an Enhanced Adult and Child DBS dated within the last 3 months or registered on the Update Service

If you are interested in working as a Learning Support Assistant in the Hackney area

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.