Learning Support Assistant - SEND

Airedale Academy; Wheldon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Castleford Trust is recruiting a dedicated SEN Support Assistant to join our team and help pupils with special educational needs access learning and achieve strong progress. The role supports the SENCO in delivering interventions and working with pupils in various settings to promote inclusion and success.

You will provide one-to-one and small group support, monitor progress, and report outcomes to teachers.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young adults aged 11‑16.
• 5 GCSEs at grades A*‑C / 9‑4, including Maths and English.
• A good standard of education, especially in numeracy and literacy (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience of working with or caring for young adults with special educational needs.
• Good negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with staff and pupils.
• The ability to relate well to young adults with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individual pupils or groups of pupils with special educational needs.
• Provide one to one assistance for pupils with physical disabilities.
• Provide supervision and care where necessary.
• Provide support to enable pupils to access the curriculum.
• Work with pupils in a variety of settings including whole class, small groups and individually.
• Report to the teacher any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties in line with academy policy.
• Report to the teacher or line manager on pupil progress and achievements.

Skills

Experience with 11-16 students

GCSEs including Maths and English

Strong communication skills

SEN support abilities

Education

5 GCSEs at grades A*-C/9-4 including Maths & English

Numeracy and literacy education (or willingness to work towards)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking, enthusiastic individual to join our SEN team to ensure all pupils have access to learning and make outstanding progress. You will support the SENCO to implement the necessary support and intervention strategies to all target pupils. You will be responsible for supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs in school, enabling them to achieve/exceed appropriate academic results. This role requires you to be flexible, adaptable and be able to show compassion and empathy whilst remaining assertive.

You will be:

• Provide support for individual pupils or groups of pupils with special educational needs.
• Provide one to one assistance for pupils with physical disabilities.
• Provide supervision and care where necessary.
• Provide support to enable pupils to access the curriculum.
• Work with pupils in a variety of settings including whole class, small groups and individually.
• Report to the teacher any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties in line with academy policy.
• Report to the teacher or line manager on pupil progress and achievements.

You will have:

• Experience of working with young adults aged 11‑16.
• 5 GCSE’s at grades A*‑C / 9‑4, including Maths and English.
• A good standard of education, especially in numeracy and literacy (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience of working with or caring for young adults with special educational needs.
• Good negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with staff and pupils.
• The ability to relate well to young adults with special educational needs.

What can you expect from us?

• Unwavering support and a culture of collaboration: you will benefit from exceptional support from our executive leaders, leadership teams and dedicated Trust specialists across key areas including curriculum development, safeguarding, inclusion, governance, HR, finance, estates, IT and compliance. At Castleford Trust collaboration is at the heart of everything we do - your success is our shared success.
• Wellbeing and Community: from Day 1 your wellbeing matters to us. You will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members. Throughout our local community you will be able to join local fitness and swimming facilities at a discounted rate, and each year be able to take advantage of our onsite health checks. We regularly review and update our services to meet the needs of colleagues at all stages in their life and careers.
• Working together to achieve excellence for all: all the academies within the Trust have a strong moral purpose and seek to have a positive impact on the communities that they serve and to support families to overcome any social disadvantage. We are deeply committed to our values of Care, Aspire and Succeed and have very high expectations and aspirations for pupils and colleagues alike.

Equal Opportunities

Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.

Safeguarding and DBS Clearance

Castleford Trust are committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check.