Learning Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Penryn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a passionate team. This role involves supporting students with special educational needs, including autism and ADHD, ensuring they have a safe and engaging learning environment. You'll play a crucial role in helping students thrive academically and emotionally, while also working closely with teachers to manage classroom dynamics. If you are empathetic, driven, and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

Permanent job roles

Support during clearance and onboarding

Interview preparation and advice

Statutory employment rights

Access to app-based PEO system

24/7 access to GPs

Professional counseling

Discounts across 2000 stores

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special educational needs.
• Strong understanding of strategies to support young people's wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teacher in managing class and engaging students.
• Build meaningful relationships to help students excel academically and socially.

Skills

Experience with special educational needs

Understanding of autism, ADHD, and Asperger's

Ability to work as part of a team

Driving and access to a vehicle

Job description

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About the school:

A fantastic school we support is seeking to appoint a dedicated, passionate and empathetic learning support assistant to join their close-knit team. Our school supports learners who have barriers to learning, including SEMH, autism, ADHD, and Asperger's.

Built upon the 'thrive’ approach, our school is committed to placing the students at the heart of the work that they do, adapting the curriculum to suit their needs. Students are allowed to flourish and reach their full potential.

About the role:

1. Supporting the classroom teacher in managing the class and supporting students in focusing and engaging in their learning.
2. You may be asked to work across their other sites and outreach centres.
3. Get the classroom ready for lessons.
4. Supervise group activities or work with students on a 1:1 basis, depending on need.
5. Provide a healthy and safe learning environment for children.
6. Build meaningful and long-lasting relationships to help students excel both academically, socially, and emotionally.

Requirements:

1. Experience working with children with special educational needs.
2. Strong knowledge and understanding of strategies to support young people with both their studies and wellbeing.
3. Understanding of additional needs including autism, ADHD, and Asperger's.
4. Ability to work well as part of a team.
5. Must be able to drive, have access to your own vehicle (must have been driving for at least 2 years).

Working with Long Term Teachers

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary, and Special Education Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating genuine, honest, and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering exceptional service where you will be supported, heard, and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill set, and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles, as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of REC and we have the highest standards of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

What we offer at LTT:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice, and support
• Statutory employment rights such as sick pay, holiday pay, maternity/paternity pay
• Use of PEO system which is all app-based; through Fairpay, you have 24/7 access to GPs for you and your immediate family, professional counseling, and up to 7% discount across 2000 stores.