SEN Learning Assistant: Mentor & Inclusion Champion

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inner London Weighting

SEND allowance

Staff supervision

Open-door policy

CAMHS support

Job summary

New River College in Islington, London, is seeking an enthusiastic support worker to assist pupils under the guidance of the class teacher. You will help implement learning activities, monitor progress, and contribute to safeguarding and inclusive practices within and beyond the classroom.

The role involves collaboration with parents, attendance at meetings, and delivering out-of-class activities as needed. A proactive, empathetic approach and commitment to student development are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting pupils with diverse learning needs.
• Ability to work under the direction of a class teacher.
• Commitment to safeguarding and data protection.
• Experience collaborating with parents and external agencies when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating a positive learning environment under the class teacher's direction.
• Deliver learning activities and adjust plans based on pupil responses.
• Monitor pupil progress using assessment strategies and record outcomes.
• Provide objective feedback and reports on pupil achievement and progress.
• Support parents in pupil learning and participate in meetings.

Skills

Pupil assessment

Relationship building

Mentoring

SEMH support

Inclusion focus

Independence coaching

Feedback delivery

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Assessment & monitoring

Progress reporting

Behaviour management

Parent collaboration

Lesson planning materials

Deliver learning activities

ICT for learning

Resource selection

Resource deployment

Safeguarding

Multi-agency collaboration

Out-of-school activities

Tools

Mindset: Islington Inner London Weighting

Job description

New River College in Islington, London, is seeking an enthusiastic support worker to assist pupils under the guidance of the class teacher. You will help implement learning activities, monitor progress, and contribute to safeguarding and inclusive practices within and beyond the classroom.

The role involves collaboration with parents, attendance at meetings, and delivering out-of-class activities as needed. A proactive, empathetic approach and commitment to student development are essential.