Learning Support Assistant

Empowering Learning Ltd; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowering Learning Ltd is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a SEND school in Southend-On-Sea. The role involves working with a small class supporting Social Emotional Mental Health students aged 4–16, with many non-verbal or limited communication abilities.

You will support several children across the school rather than one-to-one work. You should have experience supporting SEMH pupils and be prepared to start immediately, committing to full school hours, five days per week.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with Social Emotional Mental Health Needs.
• Able to support pupils aged 4-16 with varied SEN needs and communication levels.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple classes across the school and assist with SEMH learners.
• Help break down tasks into manageable steps and reinforce learning objectives.
• Encourage participation, peer learning and clear communication with pupils.

Skills

SEMH experience

Classroom support

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant (Special Educational Needs)

Empowering Learning are currently working with an excellent SEND school in Southend-On-Sea. They are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their school as soon as possible. The position will be based within a small class supporting Social Emotional Mental Health Students.

You will be working with children aged between 4 - 16 Years in age, each with statements of special education needs. Most of the children you will be working with have very limited communication skills, and some are completely non-verbal. You will be assisting more than one class, supporting several children across the school, rather than working 1:1 with any particular child.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you would ideally have experience supporting pupils with Social Emotional Mental Health Needs.

Teaching Assistant support

As a Teaching Assistant, we are looking for the right candidate who can make learning participative and encourage peer learning. Other areas of experience that is relevant to this post are listed below:

Supported Learning:

• Using learners' own words, language, materials and personal context. Being clear about activity purpose and how it relates to the skills needs of the learners.
• Breaking down tasks into smaller steps with incrementally build into the task objective.
• Making both written and spoken information clear. Using ambiguous terms and follow plain English guidelines

Awareness:

• Aware of learners who are from different minority ethnic group. Important to note that their ethnicity is an important aspect of their identity.
• Observe what works for a particular learner and what does not.

Communication:

• Listen closely to what learners say, always respond to the content of what someone is saying and do not be misled by the style of delivery.
• Be aware of the language you use and of that used by other members of the group including non-verbal communication.
• experiences to together to promote shared communication

You will need to be available to start immediately, as well as being able to commit to working full school hours, 5 days per week.

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.