SEND Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox scheme

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a dedicated LSA to join our happy, vibrant learning community. The role will involve supporting children with complex special educational needs to access personalised learning opportunities within our specialist class provisions.

The successful applicant will work in partnership with class teachers to raise standards, support pupils with complex behaviour needs, and develop communication and language skills in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Outstanding practitioner committed to partnership with teachers to raise standards and develop communication and language.
• Experience supporting pupils with complex SEND to access personalised learning.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or equivalent; NVQ/Learning Support desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support children with complex SEND to access personalised learning in specialist class provisions.
• Work in partnership with class teachers to raise standards and develop language skills.
• Support pupils with complex behaviour needs and assist with planning and delivery.

Skills

Outstanding practitioner

Partnership with teachers

Creativity

Organisation

Team player

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths & English (C or equivalent)

NVQ Learning Support or Early Years desirable

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced LSA to join our happy, vibrant learning community. The role will involve supporting children with complex special educational needs to access personalised learning opportunities within our specialist class provisions.

The successful applicant will be:

• An outstanding practitioner committed to working in partnership with class teachers to raise standards and develop every aspect of our children including their communication and language skills
• Passionate about helping children to overcome barriers to their learning, including supporting pupils with complex behaviour needs.
• Have experience supporting pupils with complex special educational needs to access learning that is personalised to individual needs.
• Able to think creatively to make learning exciting and relevant
• Highly organised and able to manage their time effectively
• Reflective practitioners who are keen to develop their skills and progress in their role.
• Positive, flexible and able to work effectively as part of a wider team
• Educated to at least GCSE grade C or equivalent in Maths and English (an NVQ or equivalent in Learning Support or Early Years is also desirable)

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Opportunities for a range of developmental opportunities working alongside an experienced team of SEND practitioners.
• Fantastic resources and environment including a woodland area, 2 fields, a swimming pool and a cookery room
• A focus on staff well-being as part of the Learning in Harmony Trust putting staff first and providing many incentives and opportunities including the Perkbox scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.