SEN Learning Support Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate SEN Learning Support Assistants to empower vulnerable young people with complex needs. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with a non-verbal teenager, planning engaging learning activities while providing essential emotional and behavioral support. Join a nationally recognized provider dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and young adults. This position offers competitive pay and the chance to work in a supportive environment alongside other professionals. If you have the experience and commitment to help others thrive, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Subsidised travel costs

Free wellbeing and counselling service

Pension option

Store discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with vulnerable children or young people.
• Experience in delivering creative and engaging literacy and numeracy support.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver learning activities for a non-verbal teenage student.
• Provide communication, emotional, and behavioral support.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable children

Numeracy and literacy support

Communication skills

Knowledge of safeguarding

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Job description

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Department: Recruitment - South

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Weymouth, Dorset

Compensation: £25.00 - £35.00 / hour

Description

Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable young people with complex needs and behaviours, empowering them to overcome barriers to learning?

Fresh Start in Education are looking for experienced and person-centred SEN Learning Support Assistants, with a background in complex needs, to work with a non-verbal teenage young man with autism and learning, communication and sensory needs.

Based in Weymouth, Dorset, this role involves planning and delivering learning and engagement activities at early years levels, as well as providing communication, emotional and behavioural support. Knowledge of PECS or Makaton is desirable. You will be working alongside other professionals who will providing different aspects of care.

The placements

• Working with your student on a 1:1 basis in their residential home, alongside support staff
• Each 15 hour placement involves planning and delivering a 3 hour session, 5 days per week, during term-times only
• 2 placements with students available – possibility of one person taking on both (6 hours per day, 5 days a week)
• Bank Staff worker – providing 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 delivering or supporting numeracy, literacy and communication skills in creative, practical and engaging ways
• Knowledge of PECS or Makaton is desirable
• 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