SEND Learning & Wellbeing Assistant

Senploy; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities to gain specialist SEND

Rewarding role supporting children's教育

Full-time and part-time opportunities

Job summary

Senploy in Plymouth is seeking a caring SEND Learning & Wellbeing Assistant to support children and young people with additional educational needs. The role focuses on building relationships, encouraging confidence and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.

You will work alongside teachers and specialist staff to provide targeted support and adapt approaches to individual needs, fostering inclusion and resilience in the classroom.

Qualifications

• Experience as Teaching Assistant or related role is beneficial.
• Willing to undergo Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group learning support.
• Support pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Help children participate in classroom activities.
• Develop pupils’ confidence, independence and social skills.
• Support transitions and daily routines; adapt your approach to needs.
• Celebrate achievements and recognise progress.

Skills

Patient & understanding

Relationship building

Flexible & adaptable

Reliable & committed

Job description

For some children, feeling safe, understood and supported is the first step towards successful learning.

We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic SEND Learning & Wellbeing Assistant to support children and young people with additional educational needs in Plymouth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, encouraging confidence and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.

Working alongside teachers and specialist staff, you will:

• Provide individual and small-group learning support.
• Support pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Help children participate in classroom activities.
• Develop pupils' confidence, independence and social skills.
• Support transitions and daily routines.Adapt your approach to suit individual learning needs.
• Celebrate achievements and recognise progress.

You may already have experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Youth Worker or Support Worker.

Alternatively, you might have transferable experience from care, mentoring or working with vulnerable young people.

You’ll need to be:

• Patient, approachable and understanding.
• Confident building positive relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Reliable and committed to supporting young people.
• Willing to learn new SEND support strategies.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one is required.

• £14.50 per hour.
• Full-time and part-time opportunities.
• Opportunities to gain specialist SEND experience.
• A rewarding role supporting children's education and wellbeing.

Sometimes the smallest achievements make the biggest difference.