SEN Learning Support Assistant - Heritage House School

Buckinghamshire Council; Chesham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in England seeks a Learning Support Assistant to join their dedicated team at Heritage House School. The role involves supporting learners with special educational needs in small group settings and working closely with teachers and therapists. Candidates should be adaptable, enthusiastic, and willing to learn. Full induction and in-house training will be provided. This position is term-time only plus 5 inset days.

Qualifications

• Experience is desirable but not essential; a willingness to learn is required.
• Full induction and in-house training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with special educational needs in small groups.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists to enhance learning experiences.
• Provide support during term-time plus 5 inset days.

Skills

Adaptable

Creative

Enthusiastic

Team player

Caring

Job description

Overview

Due to the continuing expansion of Heritage House School we are looking for a Learning Support assistant to join our outstanding team and support learners with special educational needs. You will be working closely with the teachers and other LSA's to enhance the learning experiences of small groups of learners in a classroom environment. The position is working term-time only plus 5 inset days, The successful candidate will be joining a dedicated and talented team, working closely with the teachers and therapists to support learners in the classroom and with accessing other provision.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with special educational needs in small groups within a classroom environment.
• Work closely with teachers and other Learning Support Assistants to enhance learning experiences.
• Provide support during term-time only plus 5 inset days.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists to support learners in the classroom and with accessing other provision.

Qualifications and qualities

• Adaptable, creative, enthusiastic and dedicated to putting learners at the heart of everything we do.
• Team player, flexible, calm and caring.
• Experience is desirable but not essential; a willingness to learn is required.
• We offer full induction, in-house training and mentoring.

About Heritage House School

Heritage House School in Chesham is a special school where our learners are at the heart of everything we do. Our aim is to enable children and young people to learn and achieve within an enriching, relevant, stimulating and enjoyable curriculum. In doing so, we will ensure our children and young people enjoy educational and social experiences which will prepare them for life beyond Heritage House.

Safeguarding and recruitment

Some of the social experiences that our learners take part in are hydrotherapy sessions in our own pool, as well as swimming in the local community pool, and a wide variety of trips such as local horse-riding, tennis and sailing. Heritage House School take its responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks.