learning support assistant

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

Job summary

A recruitment firm is looking for Learning Support Assistants in the Epping Forest area. The role involves providing essential support to students with learning disabilities, including personal care, communication assistance, and monitoring progress. Successful candidates will have experience in educational environments and be available for immediate interviews. This is a temporary role with ongoing contracts available, offering a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in learning support or support work with young people with learning disabilities.
• Available to interview immediately.
• Right to Work & Enhanced Adult/Child DBS dated within the last 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and communication support tailored to individual needs.
• Work with students in class with additional needs under supervision.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to teachers on students' performance.

Skills

Experience in learning support

Communication skills

Ability to assist with personal care

Knowledge of learning disabilities

Job description

Are you interested in Learning Support Assistant roles in the Epping Forest area? Morgan Hunt are pleased to announce that we are working with several Colleges and Sixth Forms across the county on a preferred supplier basis. Together we are seeking to appoint Learning Support Assistants - apply today!

Job Title

Learning Support Assistant

Job Type

Temporary

Location

Epping Forest

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 child
• 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 in class with additional needs under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO
• To help plan and organise learning activities for students being supported
• To provide support in a manner which facilitates the child's cognitive development by removing barriers to learning
• To ensure the physical welfare of students and assist students with their physical needs as appropriate and agreed, e.g. assisting with lifting, moving and handling, intimate care and personal care
• Under the guidance of the SENCO, contribute to setting individual targets and to the review of those targets. Attend and contribute to meetings to review students' progress, and contribute to written reports
• To monitor the progress of identified students, keep written records consistent with Academy systems, and provide the teacher with feedback on students' progress in relation to provision

Skills & Experience

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

If you are interested in working as a Learning Support Assistant in the Epping Forest area, please apply to this advert with a CV today and a consultant will contact you!

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.