SEN Learning Support Assistant - Primary

Academics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency is seeking a dedicated SEN Learning Support Assistant for a specialist primary school in Reigate, UK. This role involves supporting children with severe learning difficulties and special needs, such as Autism. The school offers a safe and nurturing environment, with excellent facilities and training opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a psychology degree or relevant SEN training and a commitment to professional development, making this a rewarding position for those who care about children's education and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with severe and complex learning difficulties.
• History of utilizing communication methods like Makaton or PECS.
• Commitment to professional development in special education.

Responsibilities

• Support children with severe and complex learning needs.
• Work in collaboration with therapists to enhance learning.
• Participate in individual care and educational development.

Skills

Communication techniques

Special needs assistance

Understanding of Autism

Team collaboration

Education

Psychology degree or specialist SEN training

Job description

SEN Learning Support Assistant – Primary – SEN – Reigate – Education and Training

Company: Academics – SEN Learning Support Assistant – Primary – SEN – Reigate – Education and Training

Job Type: Long term agency contract: £88‑£105 per day

Sector: Education and Training

The School: SEN Learning Support Assistant – Primary – SEN – Reigate

The school, based in Reigate, provides a safe learning environment for primary aged children with severe and complex learning, social and communication difficulties, which may include physical disability. The school also provides therapies such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, music, speech and language therapies where these are part of a young person’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The team works closely with therapists to ensure the physical and emotional support of the children. The school has excellent facilities and on‑site equipment including a therapy pool, sensory rooms and uses i‑Gaze technology, and there is excellent on‑site training and support, helping with progression to become senior support assistants, teachers, therapy assistants etc.

Children have various special needs including Autism, social, emotional needs, severe learning difficulties and physical disabilities where some children will be non‑verbal or require a degree of personal and medical care. Appropriate training is required and provided for the more complex children. The school is split across 2 sites. One site caters for learning and personal care needs and the other for social, emotional needs.

• Specialist primary school based in Reigate for children with a range of special needs.
• Classes range from 6-8 in size with a focus on implementing effective communication techniques.
• Therapy rooms and designated areas for specialist support from a range of therapists including SALTs, Occupational therapists, psychologists and counsellors.
• An Integrated Trauma Informed Approach and extensive 1‑1 support for every pupil.
• Specialist communication methods such as Makaton and PECS.
• Focus on preparation for GCSE subjects and building a curriculum that works for their individual needs.
• The school likes to focus on LSAs who know their objectives and who would like to continue their journey to become a speech and language therapist.
• A psychology degree or specialist SEN training is highly desirable.
• High levels of training and commitment to your professional development provided for those that have little experience.

April or May starts depending on your availability – £88 – 105 per day – 8:30am‑3:30pm.

Apply directly through this advert or call Ben Mason on 01483 362393 for more details.