Learning Support Assistant - Fixed Term

Folkestonegirls; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to provide vital support to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This role involves fostering inclusive learning experiences for children in Key Stage 1, particularly those facing challenges such as autism and communication difficulties. You will be part of a dedicated team, working to ensure that every child can thrive in a mainstream environment. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills while making a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners. If you are passionate about education and inclusivity, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of age-appropriate play and development.
• Experience working with children with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Support children from KS1 with SEND in a mainstream setting.
• Adapt provision for whole class and small group learning.

Skills

Communication Skills

Patience

Active Listening

Knowledge of Makaton/BSL

Education

Experience with SEND children

Understanding of child development

Job description

We are looking to employ a Learning Support Assistant (Key Worker). This role is to support children from KS1 with SEND. Their differences include autism, attention deficit, hearing impairment, speech and communication, and language interaction. The successful candidate will need to have a good knowledge of age-appropriate play and development, to encourage the children to interact with their peers appropriately.

You will need to adapt provision to enable the children to access whole class and small group learning activities. Good knowledge of language-based tasks during child-initiated play is also needed. You will need to be patient, an active listener, and have very good communication skills; knowledge of Makaton/BSL is desirable.

You need to have a good understanding of how to support children with these needs within a mainstream setting to be as inclusive as possible. The successful candidate needs to be flexible and prepared to support children in Year 1 and 2 as required.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop further skills and expertise within this field of education. You will work as part of a very supportive team with positive relationships with outside agencies. We are committed to the inclusion of all children within our care.

If you are positive and want to ensure that these children have an inclusive experience of being in a mainstream setting, we would love to hear from you. You should have experience working with children with the additional needs outlined above, OR be interested in broadening your knowledge and experience of working with SEND children while working alongside our outstanding team. Please apply.

This is initially a fixed-term contract until 31st August 2025.

The position is for Monday to Friday, 8.20 am - 3.25 pm.

38 weeks per year (term time only).

Further details can be found in our attached application pack. If you would like to find out more, please contact Katie Norman (Inclusion Leader), Sarah Collins, or Tracy Kent (Co-Headteachers), or call 01233 632339. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.