SEND Learning Support Assistant

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

Job summary

A reputable education service provider is seeking experienced education staff for a new site in Swindon. The successful candidate will work with young children, particularly those from challenging backgrounds, utilizing a variety of techniques including a THRIVE approach and music therapy. This is a full-time permanent role with significant training and development opportunities. Applicants should have experience or relevant knowledge in education settings involving SEND learners.

Benefits

Weekly pay

PAYE contract with employment protections

Free or discounted training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children facing barriers and difficult situations.
• Training in positive behaviour management (e.g., Team Teach).
• Commitment to safeguarding young people and supporting their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Act as a positive role model to young children.
• Engage students in learning and personal growth.
• Support the implementation of effective intervention strategies.

Skills

Experience with children displaying challenging behaviour

Ability to engage parents

Strong communication skills

Understanding of effective intervention strategies

Job description

Overview

Location: Swindon

Salary: £81.49 - £101.01 during trial (equivalent £17,842 – £19,698 actual salary, term time only)

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

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 in the Calne area of Wiltshire. They are preparing to open a site in Swindon and are seeking experienced and/or qualified education staff to join their new team. We are looking for someone with previous experience who can act as a positive role model to young children. Applications from candidates with experience working with children who have SEMH, are experiencing trauma, or display challenging behaviour and other SEND areas are welcome. Although prior SEND experience in an education setting is preferred, other relevant experience may be considered.

Currently, their well-established AP has expanded; sites are bright and inviting learning environments. They have built a friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative staff team. Pupils work on a rotation basis so all staff will work in small groups or 1:1 with every pupil at some point. The AP leads heavily with a THRIVE approach and also with music therapy. Building on their successes, they are offering a coaching & mentoring approach to upper KS2 pupils to prepare them for secondary school. They also have a thriving Forest School and outdoor education programme to enhance pupil engagement and offer outreach opportunities and services to local primary schools.

The plan is to use the existing successful service as a template for the new site in Swindon, so if you want to work in a SEND-specific setting in a positive environment, this is the job for you.

If you have training in positive behaviour management (such as Team Teach) and/or THRIVE, 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, 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 manage behaviour
• Confidence working with outside organisations to support positive change for these children
• A desire to undertake training and deliver ideas so the school can implement them immediately or in the near future
• Passion for working with young people in education
• A good understanding of effective intervention strategies
• A commitment to safeguarding young people and helping them overcome difficulties
• A commitment to ensuring students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally
• An ability to work within a dynamic and challenging environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

This is a full-time permanent opportunity which will start on a 60 paid-day basis and will become permanent on successful completion of the trial period. This is a great opportunity for anyone seeking training opportunities and to be part of a supportive school with 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 candidate vetting & compliance and process payroll on behalf of the school whilst on a trial contract. It is likely that the school will engage the successful candidate on a trial contract through Elementa (60-day contract, paid to scale from the outset) to assess suitability and confirm permanent engagement. Therefore, applicants being considered after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa, including full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20) unless you have a current DBS on the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role, 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 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 such as tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.

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