SEND Learning Support Assistant

The Rainbow; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rainbow in Liverpool is creating a brand-new specialist base and seeks three founding Learning Support Assistants to join our team. You will support EYFS/KS1 learners with ASC and complex communication needs in a bespoke environment designed to bridge gaps for our youngest learners.

As part of a four-strong LSA team, you will work closely with the Specialist Base Teacher to influence daily practice, the sensory space, and the inclusive culture of our new hub, ensuring safety, well-being, and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting EYFS/KS1 learners.
• Ability to work with children with ASC and complex communication needs.
• Collaborative team player in a newly established provision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, practical support tailored to EYFS/KS1 learners, prioritising communication, sensory regulation, and social-emotional development.
• Implement targeted learning and behaviour plans under guidance, using strategies such as TEACCH, PECS, or Attention Autism.
• Work as part of a four-strong LSA team to maintain a calm, structured, and positive environment.
• Support parents and liaise with external professionals during targeted sessions.

Skills

EYFS/KS1 support

Communication with children

Tools

TEACCH

PECS

Attention Autism

Job description

We have partnered with the Local Authority and opened a brand new specialist base. We need three exceptional founding Learning Support Assistants to help turn our vision into a reality for our EYFS and Year 1 learners. Our dedicated provision is for children with ASC and complex communication and interaction difficulties. It isn't just a classroom; it's a bespoke environment designed to bridge the gap for our youngest learners. As part of our founding team of four LSAs, you will work hand-in-hand with our new Specialist Base Teacher to shape the daily practice, the sensory space, and the inclusive culture of this brand-new hub. You will provide vital, specialized day to day support for the children within our new provision, ensuring their safety, well-being, and academic progress.

• The Support: Deliver high quality, practical support tailored to EYFS/KS1 learners, prioritizing communication, sensory regulation, and social-emotional development.
• The Interventions: Implement targeted learning and behavior plans under the guidance of the Specialist Lead, utilizing strategies such as TEACCH, PECS, or Attention Autism.
• The Collaboration: Work closely as a team of four LSAs to maintain a calm, structured, and positive environment.
• The Partnership: Build trusting, respectful relationships with parents and assist external professionals (Speech & Language, OT) during targeted sessions.