SEND Learning Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Learning Support Assistant to provide personalized support to students with learning disabilities. This role involves collaborating with teaching staff, using assistive technology, and promoting independence and social skills. The successful candidate will benefit from extensive training and development opportunities within a supportive environment dedicated to enhancing the educational experience for young people with special educational needs. If you are committed and energetic, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with learning disabilities and behaviour difficulties.
• Ability to provide tailored support and promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to a student with learning disabilities.
• Collaborate with staff to adapt and deliver learning activities.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to teaching staff and parents.

Skills

Experience in SEND / Support work

Experience in behaviour support

Lively and energetic approach

Committed attitude

Tools

Makaton

Assistive technology

Job description

A sixth-form college in Kings Cross with a large provision for students with MLD, SLD, Autism and behavioural needs are looking for Learning Support Assistant to join their team to support a student on a 1 to 1 basis.

The Role

In this Learning Support Worker role, you will be supporting a student who has learning disabilities and behaviour difficulties on a 1 to 1 basis. The student requires personalised support to access learning and development sessions throughout the college day.

Your role will include:

• Providing tailored, one-on-one support using Makaton, assistive technology and learning resources.
• Collaborating with teaching staff to adapt and deliver activities.
• Assisting the student with study skills, time management, and organisation.
• Promoting independence, confidence, and social skills both inside and outside the classroom.
• Monitoring and recording progress, providing feedback to teaching staff, support teams and parents.

The successful candidate will undertake five days training provided by the Local Authority prior to starting the position.

Person Specification:

• Experience in SEND / Support work.
• Experience in behaviour support.
• Lively and energetic approach.
• Committed attitude.

This role is offered on a full-time (5 days a week) basis and whilst initially offered on a contract basis will become a permanent position for the right candidate.

The Centre

This specialist centre is based in Camden and is part of a larger post-16 London college. The centre currently provides education and care support to around 50 young people aged 16 to 25 with profound and multiple or severe learning difficulties, complex autism and/or physical difficulties. There is a dedicated and experienced management and staff team in place at the centre and they have excellent training and development programmes. The centre operates during term-time only and is easily accessible via public transport.

The Centre is open to applications from both experienced learning support assistants/support workers and those with a positive and caring attitude looking to pursue a career supporting young people in Special Educational Needs.

If this position is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV.