SEND Learning Support Assistant

Elementa Support Services Ltd; Calne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational services provider in Calne is seeking a full-time permanent role to support primary-aged learners, particularly those with SEMH needs. Successful candidates will engage with children displaying challenging behaviours and apply the THRIVE approach. The ideal candidate will have experience in education or related fields, be a positive role model, and have excellent communication and teamwork skills. Training opportunities are available, and roles will start on a temporary contract that leads to permanent placement upon successful completion.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Broad range of training

Support services for staff

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children in an education setting preferred.
• Experience overcoming barriers and difficult situations with children.
• Committed to safeguarding and education.

Responsibilities

• Act as a positive role model and engage with primary-aged learners.
• Support pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviours.
• Implement the THRIVE approach and participate in outdoor programs.

Skills

Experience with SEMH children

Positive behaviour management

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork skills

Job description

Location: Calne, Wiltshire

Salary: £91.49 - £101.01 during trial (equivalent £17,842 – £19,698 actual salary, term time only)

Type: Permanent - viatemp-to-perm contract (60 day trial contract)

Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)

Start date: ASAP

Our client is a very successful, multi-site Alternative Provision serving primary-aged learners. We are seeking someone with previous experience and able to act as a positive role model to young children. We would like to hear from applicants who have previous experience of working with children that have SEMH, are experiencing trauma and display challenging behaviour and other areas of SEND. Although it's preferred to have worked in an education setting with SEND learners, certain other experiences could be taken in to account.

Well-established, the AP has expanded and now have a new site which is a bright and inviting learning environment. They have built a wonderful staff team who are friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative. Pupils work on a rotation basis so all members of staff will work in small groups or 1:1 with every pupil at some point. The AP lead heavily using a THRIVE approach and also with music therapy.

Building on their successes, they now are offering a coaching & mentoring approach to upper KS2 pupils to prepare them for the transition to secondary school. They also now have a successful Forest School and outdoor education programme to enhance pupil engagement and offer outreach opportunities & services to local primary schools.

If you want to work in a SEND specific setting and work in an expanding & positive setting - this is the job for you.
If you have already had training in positive behaviour management (such as Team Teach) and/or THRIVE training we would be very interested in hearing from you. If you have practical experience of working with children displaying challenging behaviour and are successful in your application for this post, Team Teach training will be offered free of charge.

It would be great to hear from you if you have…

• Experience of working with children who have had to overcome barriers and difficult situations
• The ability to engage parents in supporting children at home by helping to set boundaries and managing behaviour
• Are confident with working alongside outside organisations to support positive change for these children
• The desire to go through training and deliver ideas so that the school can implement these immediately or in the near future.
• Passionate about working with young people in education
• Have a good understanding of what makes an effective intervention strategy
• Are committed to safeguarding young people and helping them overcome difficulties
• Are committed to ensuring students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally
• Are able to work within a dynamic and challenging environment
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills

This is a full-time permanent opportunity which will start on a 60 paid-daysbasis and will become permanent on successful completion of the trial period. This isa great opportunity for anyone looking fora role which offers training opportunities and to be part of a supportive school which has expansion plans in the near future.

Elementa will be managing all applicants and screening their suitability for the school. Elementa are not a supply agency, we are a schools services & recruiting partner to schools. We will manage the candidate vetting & compliance and process your payroll on behalf of the school whilst on trial contract. It's likely that the school will engage the successful candidate on trial contract through Elementa (60 day contract, paid to scale from the outset) to assess suitability and confirm the intention of engagement on permanent contract. Therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £53.20) unless you have a current DBS on the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:

• Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
• PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.
• Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
• Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.
• Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.

For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email.