SEN Learning Support Assistant

St Elizabeth's Centre; Much Hadham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only role

Supportive hours

Comprehensive training and development

Recommend a Friend bonus up to £500

Free on-site parking and discounted on

Discounted meals on-site

Job summary

St Elizabeth's Centre is seeking a caring SEN support assistant to help learners with complex needs. You will work closely with teaching staff and therapists to support individual education plans, promote wellbeing, and contribute to a nurturing, inclusive school environment.

No formal qualifications are required; the right attitude and willingness to learn are highly valued. Training will be provided for personal care and medication administration as needed.

Qualifications

• No formal education qualifications required; attitude and willingness to learn are valued.
• Strong communication with learners, families and staff is essential.
• Ability to work well in a team and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Support students 1:1 and in small groups with learning, communication and independence
• Assist in delivering tailored lessons meeting individual needs and education plans
• Promote a positive classroom environment that values diversity and wellbeing
• Provide personal care and assist with medication when required (training provided)
• Work as part of a team with therapists and teachers to support learners' goals

Skills

Confident communicator

ICT skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Care setting experience

Job description

Whether you're just starting your journey in education or already experienced in SEN support, this is your chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of children and young adults with complex learning needs. Working closely with teaching staff and therapists, you'll play a key part in helping learners achieve their goals, gain confidence, and enjoy their school experience in a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment. What you'll do:

• Support students 1:1 and in small groups with their learning, communication, and independence
• Assist in delivering creative, tailored lessons that meet individual needs and education plans.
• Promote a positive classroom environment that values diversity, respect, and emotional wellbeing.
• Provide personal care and administer medication when needed (with full training provided)
• Contribute to a team that celebrates progress and nurtures potential - every single day.
  If you're patient, positive and passionate about making a difference, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for., You're someone who's calm, kind, patient and genuinely passionate about helping others succeed. You don't need formal education qualifications or experience to apply, just the right attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Experience in an education or care setting is desirable but not essential.
• Confident communicator who can engage positively with children who have learning disabilities.
• Able to support with personal care when needed, always with dignity and respect.
• Strong team player with good ICT and organisational skills
  Nestled in 60 acres of peaceful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a national charity that has supported children, young people, and adults with complex medical and learning needs for over 120 years. We provide a specialist School, Sixth Form, College, residential care, supported living and on-site health services.

Our mission is to help every person we support Live Life to the Full, and our values - aspirational, collaborative, joyful, and compassionate - are at the heart of everything we do. What makes St Elizabeth's different? Our school and Sixth Form isn't a mainstream classroom with additional support. It's a specialist environment where learning is shaped around the individual. You'll work with young people who have different strengths, needs, communication styles and aspirations, and you'll be supported by a team of experience teachers, therapists and other professionals.

You'll join a supportive, inclusive environment where your work is valued, and your wellbeing is prioritised.

We offer:

• Term-time only role - enjoy work-life balance with school holidays off.
• Supportive hours:
• Mon, Wed, Thurs: 8:30am - 4:00pm
• Tues: 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Fri: early finish at 3:45pm!
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Recommend a Friend bonus of up to £500 (T&Cs apply)
• Free on-site parking and discounted meals in our on-site canteen