SEN Learning Support Specialist

London South East Academies Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

London South East Colleges is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide essential learning and accessibility support for learners with SEN, including access to College services and EHCP-related outcomes.

You will deliver person-centred support, may assist with personal care, work with individuals or small groups, and encourage independent study while maintaining safeguarding and inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to establish positive relationships with learners, teachers and carers.
• Understanding of safeguarding and discrimination issues affecting learners with learning difficulties.
• Willingness to assist learners with personal care and mobility where needed.
• Strong organisational skills with IT and administration capabilities.
• Experience with SEND learners in a secondary or FE environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred learning and accessibility support for learners with SEN.
• Facilitate access to learning programmes and College services, including EHCP outcomes.
• Support learners individually or in small groups; encourage independent learning.
• Assist with personal care and mobility as required and follow safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

Relationship building

Safeguarding awareness

Discrimination awareness

Personal care support

Organisation

IT literacy

Administration skills

Job description

London South East Colleges is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide essential learning and accessibility support for learners with SEN, including access to College services and EHCP-related outcomes.

You will deliver person-centred support, may assist with personal care, work with individuals or small groups, and encourage independent study while maintaining safeguarding and inclusive practice.