Learning Support Assistant

The Society of Heads; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 20.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Society of Heads in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated individual to support pupils with special educational needs (SEN). You will run targeted programmes and activities to assist learning and social development, implementing targets on the pupil's IEP in liaison with the SENDCo.

You will work closely with the Director of Pupil Progress (SENDCo), teaching staff, the senior leadership team, and external professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists

Aufgaben

• Run programmes and activities to assist pupil learning and social needs, implementing targets on the pupil's IEP in liaison with the SENDCo.
• Collaborate with the Director of Pupil Progress (SENDCo), teaching staff, SLT, and external professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists.
• Work with a SEND department team to support pupils with SEND, developing confidence and independence in lessons.

Jobbeschreibung

The role will include running specific programmes and activities to assist the pupil’s individual learning and social needs., and will be responsible for implementing the targets on the pupil’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) in liaison with the SENDCo.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the life of a young person by helping them access learning, build confidence, and achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Pupil Progress (SENDCo), teaching staff, senior leadership team, and external professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists.

We are a large, friendly department consisting of a SENDCo, an Assistant SENDCo, three additional specialist teachers, a teacher of EAL, a maths tutor, and a dedicated SEND assistant. We work closely with staff across the school to support our pupils with SEND. Our main aim is to support our pupils to become resilient, confident and happy learners, who are empowered to achieve their potential. You will be expected to work collaboratively with classroom teachers to support the pupil to complete specific tasks in their lessons, and to develop their confidence and independence.

No two days are ever the same!