SPECIALIST LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT (SEMH)– NORTHGATE HOUSE

St George's Academy; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

St George's Academy requires a Specialist Learning Support Assistant to support students with SEMH and SEND inside a dedicated department. The role is 32.5 hours per week during 39 weeks of the year, with hours 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

You will work with individuals or small groups to apply strategies that improve learning, and coordinate with teaching and pastoral staff on EHCP processes where appropriate. Strong communication, organisational and IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Learning Support or equivalent.
• Experience with SEMH or SEND preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and administrative skills; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to students.
• Identify strategies to positively manage SEMH and support learning.
• Collaborate with Pastoral team and SENDCO to plan SEND interventions and EHCP steps.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Administrative skills

Education

NVQ2 Level in Learning Support

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Specialist Learning Support Assistant who is keen be part of a team supporting the work of a successful department.

The role will work 32.5 hours per week, term time for 39 weeks per year. Usual working hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Playing a pivotal role in the continued growth of Academy’s Alternative Provision, you will be required to work with students with particular needs related to social, emotional, mental health and undiagnosed special educational needs (SEND).

Including students who do not currently have an EHCP but who may need one, the role will primarily involve working with individual or small groups of students to:

Providing one to one support

• Work with students to identify and implement strategies to positively manage their SEMH with a focus on promoting and enhancing their learning
• Where appropriate, identify appropriate strategies to inform a SEMH support plan for class teachers to implement moving forwards.
• Where additional Teaching Assistant support looks like it will be needed longer term, work in collaboration with the Pastoral team and SENDCO to identify students requiring longer term SEND support / intervention, assisting with the commencement of the EHCP or Paediatric referral process where appropriate.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills and experience of working with or caring for young people. You should also have knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office, in particular MS Word, Excel, Outlook.

The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ2 Level in Learning Support or equivalent qualification in a related area or have the ability to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience. Evidence of an existing qualification and / or training related to SEMH is also preferred but not essential as training can be arranged for the right candidate.

If you would like to join a very supportive team in an Academy of enthusiastic and friendly dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you.