Learning Support Assistant (SEN)

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge?

Do you have resilience, empathy and a strong desire to make positive change?

Can you build strong and positive relationships with young people?

If you answered yes then we have the role for you! Apply today to secure your dream job!

A brilliant special educational needs school local to you is looking for an outgoing and dedicated Learning support assistant to work with young people (aged 7-16 years) with learning difficulties and speech and language needs. You will be supporting children on a 1:1 basis helping the learners to access learning based on their individual learning plan and ECHP. Your focus will be to support them to become independent and confident learners. This school believes that no child should be limited and every child should have the support to grow, develop and hit personal milestones.

This opportunity is needed on a full time, permanent basis. This is a fabulous opportunity to join a lively team that focuses strongly on the core areas of education, independence and inclusion. This role is needed 08:30-4:00pm Monday-Friday starting September.

School Benefits:
-Access to all school facilities
-On-site parking
-CPD opportunities available for all staff
-Free hot meal
-On-site speech & language and occupational therapists

-Off-site activities such as horse-riding, swimming, shopping and park visits
-Opportunity to complete fully funded training

Your responsibilities will include:
- Interacting and participating with the students in the development of skills, supporting pupils to reach their potential for independence
- Supporting clients' participation in social, leisure, educational and employment opportunities within the local community
- Providing the support and care identified in students' individual learning plans
- Encouraging and enabling students to maintain acceptable levels of personal and environmental hygiene
- Participating in relevant training to achieve required qualifications and attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required

An ideal candidate may possess the following skills and capabilities:
- The desire to help others to enjoy learning and develop independence
- GCSE's with minimum Grade C/ level 4 or equivalent, including Maths and English language
- Experience of working with adults or children with learning or communication difficulties
- Honest, trustworthy & ethical behaviour at all times
- Own means of transport (desirable)

If this sounds like the perfect role and you are ready for your next challenge, apply now as interviews will take place in the next 2 weeks.

For more information about this role or to apply, please contact Bryony di Cara on [phone removed] or email [email removed]

Randstad Education maintains the highest standard of child safety and compliance when placing candidates into schools. Any successful candidates will be subject to the compliance process that also includes the enhanced DBS check.

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