Special Needs Learning Support Assistant

Academics; Coulsdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Special Needs Learning Support Assistant to join their dedicated team in Coulsdon. This role offers a unique opportunity to support children aged 4-17 with learning difficulties, including Autism and Speech, Language & Communication needs. You'll gain invaluable experience while working closely with professionals in a challenging yet rewarding environment. The position includes excellent on-site training and career progression opportunities into various educational roles. If you are compassionate, dedicated, and eager to make a difference in the lives of children, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

On-site Training

CPD Support

Term Time Only Schedule

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with learning difficulties is essential.
• Must have right to work in the UK and be able to travel to Coulsdon.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher in providing a supportive learning experience.
• Build effective relationships with students and provide behaviour support.
• Ensure safeguarding of students and attend staff meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Behaviour Support

Caring and Compassionate

Ability to Work 1:1

Education

Enhanced DBS Check

Job description

Special Needs Learning Support Assistant - Coulsdon - Education and Training - Learning Difficulties - SLD - SEN - £85-£100 per day

Do you have a passion for supporting children with Learning Difficulties, including Autism, and Speech, Language & Communication needs?

This specialist built school in Coulsdon are looking for a dedicated Special Needs Learning Support Assistant (SEN LSA) to support children aged 4-17 with mild to moderate learning difficulties.

The Special Needs Learning Support Assistant role is an excellent way to get your 'foot in the door', providing the opportunity to work closely and network with other teams of professionals, gaining relevant experience, and expanding your knowledge and skillset. The Special Needs Teaching Assistant role will give you essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting.

Career progression routes include Special Needs Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and various Child Psychology and Educational Psychology routes. This Coulsdon based school will provide you with education and training.

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Job Role and Responsibilities of a Special Needs Learning Support Assistant:

• Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students
• Behaviour and pastoral support
• Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
• Ensure safeguarding of students
• Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD

Start date ASAP
Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4.00pm, term time only
£85-£100 per day

You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship
Must be able to travel to Coulsdon

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate

Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence at Academics Ltd if interested in the Special Needs Learning Support Assistant role:
01483 362 636 l [e-mail]

Education and Training
Coulsdon