Learning Support Assistant (SEN LSA)

Randstad Education; Chichester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Competitive pay rates

Career progression opportunities

Modern resources

Job summary

Randstad Education seeks a Learning Support Assistant for a residential SEN setting in the Chichester area. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:00, term-time only, with a guaranteed contract until July 2027.

The role involves assisting teachers, engaging students with diverse SEN needs, and supporting their independence within a holistic education approach. Salary £88-£110 per day with on-site parking and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Be able to work with learners that have various learning difficulties.
• Have an understanding of the students with special needs.
• Willingness to learn and build relationships with learners.
• Be confident to support the lead in groups, in different educational subjects.
• The ability to work as an individual and as a part of the team.
• Be flexible in their approach to education.
• Have experience working in SEND settings.
• Experience working with children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching assistance to the teacher according to weekly/daily/sessional planning.
• Provide group and/or individual activities planned by the teacher.
• Work individually with learners/students to develop work.
• Support the general well being of learners within the structure of the school.
• Monitor and evaluate learners' learning under the guidance of the teacher.
• Assist teachers in using management strategies to ensure a purposeful environment for teaching and learning.
• Support all learners in their planned structured work in all curriculum areas.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant needed

£88-£110 a day

Long term/ contract role- Guaranteed until July 2027

Within the Chichester area the school is set in its own beautiful grounds. The residential special school caters for students with a range of SEN needs and has a fully enhanced curriculum. The aim of the school is to help the individual's access and progress with their independence. The school provides a fantastic holistic approach to education encompassing teaching and learning with a therapy input.

This specialised school is a non-maintained residential special school, designed to meet the educational, behavioural, care and therapeutic needs of children (age 6-16 years). The children have a range of special needs including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC).

The school is looking for a full time learning support assistant who is willing to make a difference and can engage students in their primary unit.

Hours: Monday-Friday 08:30-4pm

This is a term time only role.

School Benefits:

• On site parking
• Top of the range technology and modern resources
• Excellent rates of pay
• Extensive grounds
• Team days and events
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Supportive and long standing management

Your role as an SEN learning support assistant will include:

• To provide teaching assistance to the teacher defined according to weekly/daily/sessional planning of the teacher
• To provide group and/or individual activities, planned by the teacher
• To work individually with learners/students to develop work.
• To support the general well being of learners within the structure of the school
• To monitor and evaluate learners' learning under the guidance of the teacher
• To assist teachers in the use of relevant management strategies to ensure a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place
• To support all learners in their planned structured work in all curriculum areas

Key skills and experience needed:

• Be able to work with learners that have various learning difficulties.
• Have an understanding of the students with special needs.
• Willingness to learn and build relationships with learners.
• Be confident to support the lead in groups, in different educational subjects.
• The ability to work as an individual and as a part of the team.
• Be flexible in their approach to education.
• Have experience working in SEND settings.
• Experience working with children is essential.

Any successful candidates will be subject to the compliance process that also includes the enhanced DBS check.