SEN Learning Support Assistant | Help Pupils Thrive

Airedale Academy

Wheldon

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 24,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Castleford Trust is recruiting a dedicated SEN Support Assistant to join our team and help pupils with special educational needs access learning and achieve strong progress. The role supports the SENCO in delivering interventions and working with pupils in various settings to promote inclusion and success.

You will provide one-to-one and small group support, monitor progress, and report outcomes to teachers.

Qualifications

Experience of working with young adults aged 11‑16.
5 GCSEs at grades A*‑C / 9‑4, including Maths and English.
A good standard of education, especially in numeracy and literacy (or willingness to work towards).
Experience of working with or caring for young adults with special educational needs.
Good negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with staff and pupils.
The ability to relate well to young adults with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

Provide support for individual pupils or groups of pupils with special educational needs.
Provide one to one assistance for pupils with physical disabilities.
Provide supervision and care where necessary.
Provide support to enable pupils to access the curriculum.
Work with pupils in a variety of settings including whole class, small groups and individually.
Report to the teacher any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties in line with academy policy.
Report to the teacher or line manager on pupil progress and achievements.