Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant
Salary - £23,940 per annum.
Full-time | 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Location – Suffolk
Start Date – ASAP

Teaching Personnel have an amazing opportunity to work with a Independent special school based in Suffolk. This school cater for pupils aged 11-18 and the main focus is on social and emotional development

The Job

• Support vulnerable young people aged 11 – 18 years, helping to raise their emotional wellbeing and their aspirations to learn.
• Develop an understanding of safeguarding and always make this a priority
• Implement strategies to support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, developing an understanding of their Special Educational Needs.
• Work as part of a team to manage behaviour positively and in line with each pupil’s Behaviour Support Plan
• Provide specific support, dependent upon their individual needs, ensuring their safety whilst supporting access to learning activities.

Candidate

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of SEN an advantage
• An interest in supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning
• An ability to effectively and positively manage challenging behaviour
• Professional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Good general standard of education (GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths) and IT proficiency

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson 

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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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