SEN Learning Support Assistant - 1:1 & Small Groups

Denstone College; Denstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage Employer

Free parking

Free meal

Job summary

Denstone College is seeking enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join our Prep School team. You will provide in-class support, assist pupils with SEN (including EHCP cases), and deliver 1:1 and small group interventions to help pupils progress.

Ideal candidates will have SEN experience, strong communication and IT skills, and an understanding of phonics and safeguarding. A first aid qualification is highly desirable. We offer professional development and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs.
• Experience planning, preparing, and delivering classwork and intervention groups.
• Good communication and IT skills with empathy and listening.
• Ability to form appropriate relationships and maintain boundaries with children.
• Understanding of phonics instruction.
• Understanding safeguarding and reporting concerns.
• First aid qualification is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Providing appropriate 'in-class' teaching assistant support across the timetable.
• Supporting pupils with specific needs, including those identified within an EHCP.
• Delivering 1:1 lessons and small group interventions as required.
• Setting targets, monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on the progress of SEN pupils to the Head of Learning Support, parents, and staff.
• Liaising and collaborating with class teachers to support pupils both in the classroom and during smaller sessions.

Skills

SEN experience

Lesson planning

Intervention groups

Communication skills

IT skills

Boundaries with children

Phonics knowledge

Safeguarding awareness

First aid (desirable)

Job description

Denstone College is seeking enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join our Prep School team. You will provide in-class support, assist pupils with SEN (including EHCP cases), and deliver 1:1 and small group interventions to help pupils progress.

Ideal candidates will have SEN experience, strong communication and IT skills, and an understanding of phonics and safeguarding. A first aid qualification is highly desirable. We offer professional development and a supportive environment.