Learning Support Assistant (SEN LSA)

Driver Hire Borders; Edenbridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant specialist school as a SEMH Learning Support Assistant, supporting students with complex needs in a nurturing environment. This full-time, term-time only position involves providing support to a small class, fostering independent learning, and making a genuine difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience in SEND settings is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support class teacher in a small class of 5-8 pupils.
• Offer whole class and occasionally 1:1 support.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Ability to support learners with complex needs

Willingness to learn and build relationships

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job description

Are you looking to join a school and team committed to nurturing students' overall wellbeing, helping them build resilience and confidence for the future?

Do you want a role where you can make a difference?

Are you looking for a school and team that can support your training and development?

If you answered yes then look no further this is the school for you!

A little about the school:

This is your opportunity to join a vibrant specialist school, dedicated to fostering independent learners, providing the skills, education and support to help them now and in the future. This setting is committed to every child and offers every learner a broad and personalised curriculum and education. In addition to core subjects like Maths, Science and English this setting also fosters a programme of learning that incorporates mindfulness, developing positive mental and emotional health and personal interests like Animal Care, mechanics and hair and beauty. This is a secondary specialist school currently supporting learners aged 11-18 years.

At this setting every student is unique, and this school and team respect their students' individual journeys, and are 100% committed to tailoring pathways that allow them to achieve and succeed at their own pace.

The Job:

This incredible setting is currently seeking a SEMH Learning Support Assistant to join their welcoming team. In this role you will support the class teacher in a small class of 5-8 pupils. In your role you will offer whole class support and on occasion 1:1 support. In this role you will be able to build strong foundations of support and truly see the difference your hard work makes. This role is needed on a full time basis. Monday-Friday 08:30-4:30pm. This is a term time only position.

Key skills and experience needed:

• The ability to teach and support learners that have various complex needs
• A willingness to learn and build relationships with learners
• The ability to work as an individual and as a part of the team
• Teaching Assistant experience
• Experience working in SEND settings is desirable but not essential
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Does this sound like the perfect role for you? Apply now as interviews will be taking place in 2 weeks time!

For more information about this role or to apply, please contact Bryony di Cara on 01293 527416 today!

If this isn't the right role for you, we have an array of positions across the UK which may also be of interest to you.

Randstad Education maintains the highest standard of child safety and compliance when placing candidates into schools. Any successful candidates will be subject to the compliance process that also includes the enhanced DBS check.