Learning Support Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant to work in an SEN school in Dudley, full-time. You will support the educational, social and emotional development of students with complex needs.

You will work with a class teacher and a team of support staff, delivering tailored assistance one-to-one or in small groups to help students reach their potential. DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people with SEN (e.g., learning difficulties, autism, sensory needs).
• Qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students.
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support educational, social and emotional development of students.
• Work alongside a class teacher and a team of support staff.
• Provide tailored assistance to students one-to-one or in small groups.

Skills

Experience with SEN students

Strong communication skills

DBS check and references

Education

Youth Work

Health and Social Care

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Job description

Vision for Educationis seeking an experienced Learning Support Assistant to work in an SEN School in Dudley full-time.

About The Role:

• As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the educational, social, and emotional development of students.
• You will work alongside a class teacher and a team of experienced support staff, providing tailored assistance to students with severe and profound learning difficulties.
• The role involves working with students aged four to nineteen, either one-on-one or in small groups, to help them achieve their potential.
• This is a full-time position, with the potential to become ongoing for the right candidate.

About the School:

• The school caters to students with a range of special educational needs, including physical, sensory, and complex needs.
• The school follows a deeply embedded ethos that promotes success for every student.
• It is focused on creating a stimulating and supportive environment to foster each student's growth and development.
• The school is easily accessible from Stourbridge, Oldbury, and Halesowen.

About you:

To be considered for the Learning Support Assistant position, you will:

• Have previous experience working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs, such as learning difficulties, autism and sensory needs.
• Suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
• Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Vision for Educationis committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

WhatVision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using thePay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get thepay andworkingconditionsyou are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.