SEN Learning Support Assistant - Immediate Start & Impact

Vision for Education Ltd; Kirkby Lonsdale; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education is recruiting a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Kirkby Lonsdale, supporting pupils with autism and additional needs. The role involves working closely with teaching staff and the SEND team to provide tailored support throughout the school day.

You will help pupils access the curriculum, develop communication and social skills, build confidence and independence, and foster positive relationships in a calm, patient, and compassionate

Qualifications

• Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
• Ideally have experience working with children, young adults or individuals with additional needs.
• Experience in support work, care, residential care, youth work or similar settings (beneficial but not essential).
• Be patient, caring, compassionate and understanding.
• Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Be able to remain calm and consistent when supporting pupils who may experience challenges with communication, behaviour or emotional regulation.
• Be confident working as part of a wider team.
• Be committed to safeguarding and supporting the wellbeing of young people.
• Be willing to learn and develop your skills within a specialist SEN environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils with a range of additional needs.
• Help pupils access the curriculum and develop communication and social skills.
• Build confidence and independence and overcome barriers to learning.
• Develop positive relationships with pupils and provide consistent, patient support.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support, aiding learning, communication, emotional regulation, personal development and engagement.
• Work with school's specialist SEND team alongside teaching staff.

Skills

Patience

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Teamwork

Job description

Vision for Education is recruiting a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Kirkby Lonsdale, supporting pupils with autism and additional needs. The role involves working closely with teaching staff and the SEND team to provide tailored support throughout the school day.

You will help pupils access the curriculum, develop communication and social skills, build confidence and independence, and foster positive relationships in a calm, patient, and compassionate