SEND Learning Assistant

Five Education; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider is seeking SEND learning assistants in Gloucester. This role focuses on supporting students with varying needs, including autism and profound learning difficulties, in a classroom setting. Candidates should have experience with SEMH and be confident in managing challenging behaviour. The position offers flexible hours, specialised training, and a supportive work environment. A commitment to safeguarding will be essential, and applicants will undergo necessary vetting processes.

Benefits

Free specialised training

Free DBS

Recommending a friend bonus scheme

Specialist support/mentoring during work

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Relevant references and DBS/police checks if necessary.
• Ablity to work from 8:30-15:30.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the teacher with classroom management.
• Preparing the classroom for lessons and activities.
• Providing support to students with special educational needs.
• Encouraging students' social and emotional development.

Skills

Experience with SEMH

Confidence in handling challenging behaviour

Ability to support students with autism

Classroom management

Job description

Five Education is looking for SEND learning assistants in Bristol to support students aged 3 to 19 in an alternative provision setting. Your role is to work within classrooms to assist students who have a range of needs, including severe and profound learning difficulties, complex needs, autism, and sensory impairment with their learning and wellbeing.

Full-time is preferred, but part-time will also be considered and the standard hours are 8:30-15:30. Experience with SEMH, high needs children, and autism is desired. The successful candidate will be resilient and confident in handling challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the teacher with classroom management
• Helping to prepare the classroom for lessons, including setting up equipment and materials
• Supporting individual students or small groups with tasks and activities to ensure they understand and keep up with the lesson
• Providing additional support to students with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)
• Offering one-on-one or small group assistance to students who require extra help
• Supporting students' social and emotional development, offering encouragement and guidance

Essential Criteria

• Right to work in the UK
• Relevant references and DBS/police checks if necessary
• Able to work from 8:30-15:30
• If you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

What can Five Education offer you?

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.

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