Learning Support Assistant

Reeson Education; North Stifford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay rates

Free Specialist Accredited Training

High quality professional development

Job summary

Reeson Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant for a Thurrock primary school specialising in ASD/SLD. You will support learners with complex needs in small classes, helping them develop communication and social skills in a safe, structured environment.

The role includes personal care tasks and supporting a personalised curriculum, with lots of positive reinforcement and patient guidance to reduce frustration and enable interaction with the wider world.

Qualifications

• Recent UK TA experience
• NVQ L2/3 Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools
• GCSE Maths & English (A-C)
• Experience supporting learners with autism and complex learning difficulties
• Good BM Skills

Responsibilities

• Support learners with complex needs in small classes
• Assist with communication and social interaction development
• Carry out personal care tasks as part of daily routine
• Set boundaries and provide positive reinforcement
• Follow a personalised curriculum and adapt activities to individual needs

Skills

UK TA experience

Positive reinforcement

Patience and empathy

BM Skills

Education

NVQ L2/3 Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools

GCSE Maths & English (A-C)

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - Thurrock - ASAP Start

Thurrock Primary School

Specialist SEN School for Autism (ASD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)

Immediate Interview

Start ASAP

Small Classes (6-8)

Part of a team of 1 Teacher and 2-3 TAs

Learning Support Assistant - About the candidate:

I am seeking to appoint an outstanding SEN LSA for long-term jobs at an outstanding Thurrock primary school. You will work with students who have complex learning difficulties and benefit from smaller classes, a personalised curriculum and additional support. These children are working at lower levels than their peers and need support in developing their communication skills. The students need to be coaxed into interacting with the outside world and as an LSA you will need to set clear boundaries, provide lots of positive reinforcement, be patience and understanding. The work can be challenging as pupils do struggle to express themselves and this can result in frustrations - students can lash out from time to time and some students pinch or scratch when agitated. Personal care tasks are part of the daily routine so applicants must be willing to help change, toilet and feed pupils.

Learning Support Assistant - Additional Benefits:

• Great pay rates
• Free Specialist Accredited Training
• High quality professional development opportunities
• A calm, purposeful and well-resourced working environment
• Friendly Management Team
• Excellent Transport Links

Zone 2 - Newham Learning Support Assistant - Skills and experience:

• Recent UK TA experience
• NVQ L2/3 Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools
• GCSE Maths & English grades A-C
• Experience supporting learners with autism and complex learning difficulties
• Good BM Skills