SEND Learning Support Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Reigate; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare for permanent员工

Gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

On site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

6.6 weeks annual leave

Blue Light Discount Retail Card

Job summary

YMCA East Surrey is seeking a caring and motivated SEND Learning Support Assistant to join the CYP - Disability Services team. The role involves supporting learners with disabilities in an alternative provision setting, focusing on life skills, wellbeing, and inclusive activities.

The position is 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time (39 weeks). Candidates should have training in safeguarding and positive behaviour management, with willingness to complete additional health training if

Qualifications

• Experience in education or social care with young people who have disabilities.
• Relevant training in positive behaviour management and safeguarding.
• Willingness to complete required safeguarding and health training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the safe delivery of YMCA East Surrey Alternative Provision service.
• Work as part of a team of Learning Support Assistants and volunteers to ensure high quality provision.
• Ensure Health and Safety of children and young people and colleagues, following safeguarding policies.
• Support learners with a varied program of life skills, training, community and wellbeing activities.
• Record and evidence learning actions for ASDAN module work.

Skills

Positive behaviour management

Epilepsy training

Safeguarding awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.We are looking for a caring and motivated person to join our Alternative Education provision Learning Hub Team. We support Learners to achieve positive learning outcomes through a varied and person centred timetable. If you have experience and passion of working in an education or social care setting with young people who have disabilities, we would love to hear from you.We are recruiting for a SEND Learning Support Assistant to join our CYP - Disability Services team.This role requires someone with relevant training in positive behaviour management, positive touch and epilepsy; Working Together to Safeguard Children, Safeguarding Adults and Food Hygiene training or a willingness to complete this.

WORKING HOURS

32.5 hours per week, 8:30 am-3:30 pm (including 30 minutes unpaid break)

WORKING PATTERN

Monday to Friday (Term-Time only-39 weeks). To start ASAP

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To participate in the safe delivery of YMCA East Surrey Alternative Provision service.
• To work as part of a team of Learning Support Assistants and volunteers to ensure that the service provided is high quality and appropriate for students who attend.
• To ensure the Health and Safety of children and young people and colleagues, above all, ensuring that Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults policies are adhered to
• Work closely with Leaners to provide opportunities to meet their learning outcomes via a varied program of Life skills, training, community and wellbeing activities.
• Record and evidence learning actions completed for Asdan module work.
• To supervise the activity environment to ensure physical and emotional/personal safety for all children and young people attending.
• To provide and supervise the hygienic provision of refreshments for the children/young people, recognising the principles of a balanced diet and the requirements of varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds and allergies.
• Provide and supervise the hygienic provision of personal care, ensuring privacy, dignity at all times and recording in care plan.
• Administer, where necessary, after appropriate training, medication for children keeping accurate and up to date records.
• Assist with moving and handling of children/adults with restricted mobility, after appropriate training, including hoisting and use of mobility equipment.
• Provide high level of support for children/adults with complex needs, ensuring care plans and behaviour plans are understood and followed to meet individual needs.
• Regular use if aids to support communication and sensory impairment needs.
• Provide high level of diligence and surveillance for Learners with complex needs.
• Accompany Learners on trips, following procedures and policies, risk assessment and keeping them safe whilst providing high level of support.

BENEFITS

• Be part of a long-standing and well-respected charity
• Discounted childcare for permanent employees
• Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees
• Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• On site parking

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference checks.