SEND Learning Support Specialist

Schools Week; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Discounts for Teachers portal

Eduroam wifi access

On-site gym at Bromley campus

Job summary

London South East Colleges in London is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide person-centred support to learners with SEND. You will help learners access programmes, engage with services and develop skills identified in EHCPs, supporting independence and dignity.

Strong literacy and numeracy, safeguarding awareness and calm professionalism are essential. Experience in SEN in secondary or FE is desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills are essential.
• Ability to build positive, trust-based relationships with learners, staff and carers.
• Clear understanding of safeguarding and barriers faced by learners with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to learners with SEND.
• Help learners access College programmes and services.
• Support development of learning skills identified in EHCPs and promote independence.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

Relationship building

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Empathy

Tools

IT skills

Administrative software

Job description

London South East Colleges in London is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide person-centred support to learners with SEND. You will help learners access programmes, engage with services and develop skills identified in EHCPs, supporting independence and dignity.

Strong literacy and numeracy, safeguarding awareness and calm professionalism are essential. Experience in SEN in secondary or FE is desirable.