Learning Support Assistant

Vision for Education; Taunton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check

Job summary

Vision for Education is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to support SEMH and SEN pupils across North Somerset and Somerset. A typical day runs 08:15–15:30 during term time, with opportunities for both full-time and part-time roles. You will work closely with teachers to follow plans, support enrichment activities and help pupils access learning. A driver is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in education or care sector is desirable.
• Flexible to cover different year groups and roles.

Responsibilities

• Support students to engage in enrichment activities.
• Develop learning resources tailored to individual needs.
• Follow session plans and assist with progress reporting.
• Use strategies from Positive Behaviour Support Plans to engage learners.

Skills

Supporting students

Enrichment activities

Resource development

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Vision for Education support a variety of SEMH & SEN primary and secondary schools in North Somerset and Somerset, and are recruiting Learning Support Assistants who are flexible with supporting children across all ages. A typical working day would start at 08:15am and finish at 15:30pm. The schools we work with are welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environments where staff work collaboratively to help every child succeed. Students needs can vary from ASC, ADHD, ADD, challenging behaviours, learning difficulties, PMLD and Social Emotional Mental Health Needs. We will aim to find you work as close to home as possible.

We are looking for both full time and part time Learning Support Assistants who are happy to cover all year groups. If you have a specific preference of days you would like to work or age groups you would prefer to support, please let us know and we can meet your expectations. Permanent positions can be offered through Vision for Education on a temp-to-perm basis if the school feel you are the right fit, and this is something you wish to pursue yourself. The right candidate would ideally be a driver, but this is not essential, as long as you can easily commute to work as we are seeking highly reliable staff. Experience in the education or care sector is highly desired, but not essential.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting students to engage in a range of enrichment activities.
• Developing learning resources that are individualised to meet students communication needs.
• Working closely with teacher to follow session plans and schemes of work and reporting on the progress of students to inform future planning.
• Utilising strategies from students’ Positive Behaviour Support Plan to engage effectively in learning, whether on-site or in the community.

Pay & Hours

14.24 p/h. Monday - Friday 08:15am - 15:30pm, term time only.

Vision for Education is 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.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.