Learning Support Assistant – Teaching Assistant - Reigate

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work with children needing additional care and support, particularly those with special needs. The role involves providing assistance in lessons, encouraging social skills, and maintaining records within a supportive team environment. Flexible working hours and opportunities for progression are available, with immediate starts offered depending on availability.

Benefits

On-site training and support

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with special needs.
• Ability to follow safeguarding regulations.
• Flexibility in working hours with team participation.

Responsibilities

• Providing assistance and support for children during lessons.
• Encouraging the development of appropriate social skills.
• Maintaining individual student records.

Skills

Support for children

Encouraging social skills

Personal care assistance

Education

Graduate level

Job description

Learning Support Assistant – Teaching Assistant - SEN – Reigate

Would you like to work with young children who need additional care and support?

The School:

The school provides a safe learning environment for children with severe and complex learning, social and communication difficulties, which may include physical disability. The school also provides therapies such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, music, speech and language therapies where these are part of a young person’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The team works closely with therapists to ensure the physical and emotional support of the children. The school has excellent facilities and on-site equipment including a therapy pool, sensory rooms and uses I-Gaze technology, and there is excellent on-site training and support, helping with progression to become senior support assistants, teachers, therapy assistants etc.

The Children:

Children have various special needs including Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties and Physical Disabilities where some children will be non-verbal or require a degree of personal care.

What is involved:

* Providing assistance and support for children before, during and after lessons
* Assisting children to understand and participate in tasks in an appropriate way
* Encouraging the development of appropriate social skills
* Ensuring individual student records are maintained
* Helping to build confidence and motivation
* Participating in team meetings and training programmes as an active member of a team
* Working with managers and employees to support the developing culture of the organisation
* Following regulations pertaining to safeguarding
* Where required, supporting individual needs including assisting with a wide range of medical and occasionally personal care tasks as necessary and providing physical support where needed (training will be provided in giving medical care and support)

Summary:

* Graduate Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Care
* £89 to £105 daily rate (5-day week - 5 hours per week)
* Temp –to-perm contracts
* Special needs school - Autism, challenging behaviour, personal care
* Full time and part time roles, flexible working hours and short and long term contracts
* Immediate and Sept 2022 start, depending on your availability.
* Apply via this advert or call Judith Oakley on 01483366436 for more details