SEN Learning Support Assistants

Philosophy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of CPD training

Opportunities for progression

Job summary

Philosophy Education, Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant for a full-time position at Dulwich Secondary School. The role involves supporting pupils with additional learning needs in both Key stage 3 and 4, working closely with students individually and in small groups to help them progress academically.

This inclusive and popular school in Southwark offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development. The position starts ASAP and runs until the academic year’s end, with potential for continuation.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with additional learning needs.
• Ability to provide assessments and reports.
• Willingness to work closely with SENDCO and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning needs on a 1 to 1 and group basis.
• Assist in academic lessons across Key stage 3 and 4.
• Provide assessments and collaborate with teachers.

Skills

Calm and consistent approach

Commitment to supporting pupils

Ability to support learning needs

Job description

• Learning Support Assistant
• Full-time (Monday to Friday)
• DulwichSecondary School
• Start Date:ASAP
• Ongoing

The Role

In this role you will be supporting pupils with additional learning needs across both Key stage 3 and key stage 4. You will work closely with the pupils on a 1 to 1 and small group basis to support them across a range of academic lessons. You should have a calm and consistent approach and be committed to supporting pupils to make progress and overcome learning barriers.

You will work closely with the SENDCO and subject teachers, providing assessments and reports.

This vacancy is on a full-time basis running until the end of the academic year with the possibility of going permanent or extending into next academic year

The School

This popular, inclusive secondary school is based in the Dulwich area of Southwark. The school is part of a wider trust and benefits from a dedicated leadership team who have created a positive and truly supportive school environment for both staff and students. The school celebrates diversity and supports students to become confident and considerate members of the community. There are high expectations and each child has the chance to forge their own pathway based on their own skills, talents and ambitions. The school is located on a large site and benefits from a modern school building with up-to-date teaching facilities. There is a wide range of CPD training available for all staff and real prospects for progression across the wider trust.

Philosophy Education

Philosophy Education is a specialist education recruitment company for teachers and support staff in London. Our highly experienced team are able to support teachers to find the work that they are looking for and are able to offer flexible and part-time work as well as full-time roles. We offer short-term cover work as well as long-term and permanent teaching roles in KS3,KS4 & KS5. Alongside class teachers, we also recruit experienced teachers for non-classroom based intervention and specialist subject teaching positions and senior leadership roles. We have both full-time and part-time positions available. We pay to scale for all long-term positions.

All staff are required to complete our full registration process in line with ‘DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.