Therapeutic Learning Support Assistant - Special Education

Coombe House School; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Leisure facilities access

Professional development

Job summary

Coombe House School in Dorset is an independent special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 with SEMH and ASD, guided by a therapeutic approach and EHCP-backed support. We seek a Learning Support Assistant who is patient, empathetic, and dedicated to building trust with our pupils, helping them grow socially and academically.

The role involves assisting teachers, offering therapeutic support, and fostering independence, self-esteem and inclusion within a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEMH and neurodiversity such as autism.
• Experience as a SEND Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant in a school.
• Ability to work in a challenging but rewarding SEN environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers to create a positive learning environment.
• Provide therapeutic support to pupils under guidance of teachers.
• Engage pupils in planned activities on and off site.
• Support pupils in managing behaviour and learning.
• Equip pupils with coping skills and social interaction abilities.
• Promote emotional self-regulation and communication skills.

Skills

Pupil support

Therapeutic support

Behaviour management

Emotional regulation

Team collaboration

Job description

Coombe House School in Dorset is an independent special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 with SEMH and ASD, guided by a therapeutic approach and EHCP-backed support. We seek a Learning Support Assistant who is patient, empathetic, and dedicated to building trust with our pupils, helping them grow socially and academically.

The role involves assisting teachers, offering therapeutic support, and fostering independence, self-esteem and inclusion within a nurturing environment.