Learning Support Assistant - SEN in Bristol)

Academics; Bristol; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A local SEN school in Bristol seeks a full-time Learning Support Assistant to help children with special educational needs develop their independence and life skills. You'll work closely with Year 3 students facing various challenges and will be involved in promoting academic and emotional support, making each day rewarding and dynamic.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with special educational needs.
• Personal experience with a family member or youth work is a plus.
• DBS Check required (assistance available).

Responsibilities

• Support pupils academically and emotionally under the guidance of the class teacher.
• Work with students having ASD, ADHD, and other needs.
• Assist with lessons dedicated to life skills including cooking and sports.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Education

Maths and English GCSE - Minimum grade 4/C

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - SEN

Do you want to help children to build their education and their life skills? Are you interested in becoming a Learning Support Assistant for SEN pupils?

If you feel the above apply to you then this is the role was made for you!

A local SEN school in the Redland area of Bristol (BS6) are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join their friendly team full-time starting ASAP. The role will involve working under the guidance of the Year 3 class teacher, and supporting the pupils academically and emotionally, to help improve their independence and life skills.

* £90 - £100 per day, depending on experience

* Full-time, Monday - Friday 8.30am to 4pm

* Term time only

* Bristol - BS6

The school caters for pupils with a range of additional needs, so this is an exciting role where no two days are ever the same. Within your day to day, you will work with students who may have ASD, ADHD, cerebral palsy, Tourette's, down syndrome or other learning needs so be ready to be flexible and be able to adapt to each of the students' needs. The school have a timetabled curriculum which includes lessons dedicated to life skills so you will be helping the students with cooking and sports - get ready to make the classroom a fun and exciting place!

The right candidate

* Maths and English at GCSE - Minimum grade 4/C

* Experience supporting children with special educational needs - for example personal experience with a family member, youth work, support work, mental health work or SEN in sport

* DBS Check required (We can assist with this).

If you are interested in this Learning Support Assistant - SEN role, please apply online or for further information contact Academics LTD Bristol office and speak to Janine Robinson

Please note: Academics are a leading education recruitment agency operating across England and Wales. All successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check, and relevant references will be required. Academics is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.