SEN Learning Support Assistant - Westminster

Clarus Education; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in Westminster seeks a dedicated SEN Learning Support Assistant to support students with special educational needs. You will work closely with class teachers, manage behaviour issues, and communicate with parents. The ideal candidate will have experience in education and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. This full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• General level of literacy and numeracy skills required.
• Experience in an educational environment is preferred.
• Ability to write reports for different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support SEN pupils and class teachers.
• Manage behaviour and pastoral concerns.
• Communicate effectively with parents and liaise with external agencies.
• Promote independent learning and build student confidence.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Behaviour management

ICT skills

Understanding of SEN and ASD

Education

NVQ qualification or similar at level 3

Job description

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Westminster

Full Time

ASAP Start

£100+ per day

Our SEN department

The SEND team is led by the Assistant Vice Principal Inclusion and is made up of Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), the SENDCo and the Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT). As an LSA your role is both important and rewarding, providing essential support for staff and students within the Academy. The team meets weekly to discuss a range of strategies to further support students with SEND and the individual learner needs of every student, whilst sharing best practices and experiences to enrich the learning experience.

The ideal candidate

• Work closely with class teachers to plan and support the students’ learning, including social skills, life and independent skills and personal development.
• Be able to manage behaviour and pastoral related concerns and report them to the relevant middle leaders
• Contribute to the inclusive ethos of the Academy, supporting the positive image of the school in the local and wider community
• Share our belief that everyone can benefit from and has an entitlement to high quality educational opportunities

Overall Responsibilities

• To support SEN pupils and class teachers
• To have a robust understanding of all students with EHCPs
• To have good communication with parents, engaging with parents by giving feedback about students
• To liaise with external agencies and local authority to provide better support and interventions for students
• To develop an understanding of special educational needs
• To take into account the student’s special needs and to ensure their access to the lesson and its content through providing appropriate clarification, explanations, resources and materials
• To build and maintain successful relationships with the student, treat them with respect and consideration
• To help promote independent learning by reinforcement learning, developing study and organisational skills, building student’s confidence and enhancing self-esteem, and supporting students to record their work in an appropriate way.
• To assist students with their physical / personal care / medical needs
• To monitor the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of the student
• To support students with all educational needs, including reading, task completion.

Education and Qualifications

• General level of literacy and numeracy skills
• NVQ qualification or similar appropriate at level 3

Professional Knowledge

• Good level of ICT
• Outstanding verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Ability of writing reports for different audiences

Experience

• Leading and managing teams
• Working in an education environment
• Working as part of a team
• Working with students
• Have experience working with ASD and SEN

If you are interested in this exciting SEN Learning Support Assistant role, click ‘apply’ today.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.