SEND support assistant - Severe learning disabilities and complex needs

Protocol Education Limited; South Shields; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking Learning Support Assistants to support pupils with Autism, complex learning needs and physical disabilities across specialist schools in South Tyneside. You will provide individualised support, assist with communication and sensory development, and work with therapy and education teams to promote inclusion.

A caring, resilient attitude and safeguarding commitment are essential. Qualifications in Health & Social Care or related fields are advantageous.

Qualifications

• A caring and nurturing nature is essential.
• Resilience and a positive attitude are important.
• Experience in SEND, care or support work is desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised support throughout the school day
• Support communication and sensory development
• Assist with personal care where required
• Encourage participation and engagement in lessons
• Work alongside therapy and education teams

Skills

Caring nature

Resilience

SEND experience

Safeguarding

Education

Health & Social Care graduates

Job description

Do you want a rewarding career supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties and complex needs?

Specialist schools across South Tyneside are seeking dedicated Learning Support Assistants to support children with Autism, complex learning needs and physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised support throughout the school day
• Support communication and sensory development
• Assist with personal care where required
• Encourage participation and engagement in lessons
• Work alongside therapy and education teams

You Will Need

• A caring and nurturing nature
• Resilience and a positive attitude
• Experience in SEND, care or support work desirable
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion

Perfect For

• Health & Social Care graduates
• Support workers
• Residential care workers
• Learning support assistants looking to specialise in SEND

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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