Learning Support Assistant - Complex Needs
Job description
Job Title:Learning Support Assistant
Location: UK-Hertfordshire, St Albans
Salary: £85-£95 a day depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: Full time - 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only
The client school is a Special day school which provides a highly specialist learning environment for students aged 3 to 19 who have a range of MLD and SLD needs including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach.
Many of our students have complex medical needs and sensory/ physical impairments. Our students are supported to manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, low confidence, and difficulty with transitions which is often demonstrative through their behaviours.
We are a well resourced school with exceptional facilities and therapeutic team.
Due to the continued increase in our student role and expansion of the school provision we are currently looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join our accredited specialist team to create better outcomes and life chances for our students in their preparation for adult life.
Role responsibilities:
- Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community
- Help young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism to achieve their educational and personal goals
- Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect
- Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people
- Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues; the values of the school
- Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role
- The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines
We are looking for candidates who are:
- Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development
- Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs
- Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
- A lover of the outdoor and community learning
- Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability
- Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures
- Proactive, rather than reactive
- Creative thinkers with solution focus
- Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students communication needs
- Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs
- Educated to at least level 2 (or equivalent) Maths and English
Benefits:
- Being part of an accredited highly skilled specialist team
- Being part of a growing team with shared values and vision
- Opportunities for meaningful career development
- Fully funded training and qualifications
If you think this could be the role for you, please apply today!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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