Learning Support Assistant - Bridgend

Learning Support Assistant – Bridgend

£12.90 per hour

Monday – Friday (Full time and part time role available)

8:30 – 3:30 – No weekends!

We are delighted to be working in Partnership with a Special Educational Needs School in Bridgend. The School supports young people from 3 to 19 years of age with Special Educational Needs. The school are currently seeking both full-time and part-time members of staff to join their team of educators. 

The School:

The school caters for a wide range of Additional Learning Needs including a Centre for Autism. They also have two residential houses in the school grounds, although the majority of our pupils you would be working with are day pupils.

Pupils are taught within small year group classes, usually not exceeding more than 10 pupils per class, with generous staffing related to the specific needs of the class consisting of a teacher with a team of Learning Support Assistants.

Educators within the school range from Speech and Language Therapists, Paediatricians, School Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Counsellor, ELSAs and a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and a Communicator. The school also has a support from the hearing impaired advisor and Inclusion Services.

The role:

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be required to support the young people in both their personal and educational development based on their individual development plan. This will be provided to you by the school via their assessment process to help aid you in how to support the young person. The support will be both in and outside the classroom as sensory and practical lessons are hugely relied on to make an impact in the school.

Providing a positive mental attitude and promoting independence within the school will be essential to ensure a strong relationship is built with both you and the young person, as well as creating a positive correlation between the young person and education.

You will be provided training to ensure you are in a confident position to support the young people. This will be provided from both Teaching Personnel and the school.

What do I need to apply for this role?

-          Enhanced DBS on the update Service (We can help you apply!)

-          Education Workforce Council application (We can help you apply!)

-          2 referee’s which are able to provide graded references

-          Have the ability to get to Bridgend during the time of 8:30 – 3:30

-          A positive attitude with a strong will to help others

-          A knowledge or willingness to learn how to support young people within an alternative education environment

To apply for this role, please upload your CV for consideration. All shortlisting will be carried out over the next 3 working days. 

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