SEN Learning Support Assistant

Education Ltd; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated SEN Learning Support Assistants to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with special educational needs. This role involves working closely with primary-aged children, providing personalized support to enhance their communication, life skills, and learning experiences. You'll engage in planning and delivering tailored sessions while also offering emotional and behavioral support. Join a nationally recognized provider and enjoy a competitive hourly rate, along with benefits such as subsidized travel and a free wellbeing service. If you're passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Subsidised travel costs

Free wellbeing and counselling service

Pension option

Store discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable children with additional needs.
• Ability to plan and deliver life skills and literacy sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEN on a 1:1 basis in an educational setting.
• Plan and deliver engaging life skills and communication sessions.

Skills

Experience with children with autism

Planning and delivering engaging sessions

Knowledge of PECS

Emotional and behavioral support

Education

Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience

Job description

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Department: Recruitment - South

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Compensation: £25.00 - £35.00 / hour

Description

Make a difference to the lives of children with SEN and complex needs

• Do you have experience with children with autism, global developmental delay and complex needs?
• Are you able to plan and deliver engaging sessions to develop life skills, communication and learning at Early Years levels?
• Are you available to work 5 days a week, 8:45am to 3:20pm in the Cowley area?

Fresh Start in Education are looking for experienced and person-centred SEN Learning Support Assistants to work on a 1:1 basis with primary-aged children with learning, communication and personal care needs in a primary educational setting.

This role involves planning and delivering communication, life skills and basic literacy and numeracy skills sessions in creative, practical and engaging ways on a 1:1 basis, as well as supporting the child in a whole-class setting where appropriate. The role will also involve emotional and behavioural support, as well as providing personal care when necessary, supported by another member of staff. Knowledge of PECS is desirable.

The placement:

• Working with your student on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis in an educational setting
• Planning & delivering life skills, communication and early literacy/numeracy skills sessions on a 1:1 basis
• Supporting 1:1 in a class setting where appropriate
• 5 days a week, 8:45am - 3:20pm, term-times only
• Bank Staff worker – providing short-term provisions as and when they arise, paid via PAYE

What you need to apply:

• Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience working with vulnerable children or young people with additional needs (SEN, SEMH needs and other barriers to learning)
• Experience planning and delivering life skills, communication and early literacy/numeracy skills sessions to primary-aged children
• Monday-Friday availability for this role or a minimum of 2 consistent days a week for other bank staff placements
• A commitment to keeping children and young people safe and a practical and up to date knowledge of safeguarding

The benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of £25 to £35 per hour
• Subsidised travel costs and £15 per day for resources
• Free wellbeing and counselling service, pension option & store discounts
• Work for a nationally recognised provider of specialist academic, social and emotional support for vulnerable young children and adults

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