Term Time SEN Residential Support Worker

Are you passionate about providing dedicated support to pupils with Special Educational Needs? Do you want a rewarding role helping young people overcome barriers to learning?

We are seeking a proactive, empathetic, and resilient Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our staff at a specialist SEN school, focusing on supporting pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This crucial role involves working closely with classroom teachers to ensure all pupils have the support, guidance, and encouragement they need to thrive in a specialist setting.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide in-class support to individual pupils or small groups, helping them to access the curriculum and complete learning tasks.

• Assist the class teacher with the preparation of resources and the organisation of the classroom environment.

• Support the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and specific intervention strategies.

• Be skilled in promoting positive behaviour and supporting pupils with their emotional regulation and social skills development.

• Supervise pupils during non-contact time, such as lunch and break times, ensuring a safe and engaging environment.

• Report on pupil progress and contribute to review meetings, maintaining effective communication with the teaching team.

• Assist with personal care where necessary (training provided).

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• Experienced in working with children or young people with SEN, particularly SEMH needs (highly desirable).

• Calm, patient, and highly resilient when faced with challenging behaviour.

• Able to build strong, nurturing, and professional relationships with pupils quickly.

• Flexible and adaptable, willing to support across different year groups and subjects as required.

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils.

• Able to demonstrate excellent teamwork and communication skills.

You will be joining a dedicated and highly supportive school environment where staff well-being and professional development are prioritised. This role offers the chance to make a profound, long-term impact on the lives of vulnerable young people.

Ready to start your rewarding career as an LSA?

To apply, please click Apply Now.

experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

BA Hons (QTS),BEd,BSc Hons (QTS),BTEC certificate in children,CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,DET/DTTLS,early childhood studies degree,Finance/accounting diploma,health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,HLTA,HR CIPD,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 2 in children,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4,PGCE,PGCE,PGDE (Scotland),PTLLS,QTLS,QTS,SBM (school business manager) qualification,Schools direct,SCITT

education

high school,college