Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant


Key Information
Contract: Full-time, temporary
Start date: December 2024 (Must be available for trails)
End date: Ongoing

Provision: Generic Specialist provision

Working hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay: £10.77 - £12.77
Location: Rawtenstall

The School
The school is a specialist provision that provides an enriched curriculum to children with EHCP’s (Educational Health Care Plans) and for those who may not be able to access mainstream. The school caters for children from 2-11 and had a cohort of experienced staff that put the children at the heart of their role. The headteacher is keen to welcome someone who will be a compliment to their staff and is dedicated in using their initiative.

The Role
As a Learning Support Assistant you will be required follow EHCP’s to support the pupils as directed by the class teacher. As SEN environments vary you must be willing to offer a helping hand when needed and ensure that you are creating an environment where pupils can learn and grow. As the student may struggle with their behaviour you will need to develop strategies to cope with high pressure situations and to regulate emotions. You will need to differentiate your approach to meet the needs of the pupils. Work closely with the class teacher and SENCo to assess the progress and attainment of the pupils you are required to have exceptional communication skills.

As these can be challenging environments to be successful you would ideally have experience in this sector and have worked with challenging individuals however this doesn’t necessarily have to be in a school setting and can be from care, residential, youth work, prison service, sports coaching etc!

We are looking for an individual who is:
- Commitment to safeguarding
- Resilience, patience, creativity and empathy
- Nurturing, supportive
- Someone with high expectations of child development and learning

If you are interested in this position, please get in touch with Keira by clicking apply now to submit your CV and we will contact you within 48hours to discuss next steps.

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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.
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