Learning Support Assistant

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Teaching Personnel are currently seeking new Behaviour Support Assistants and Behaviour Mentors in Basingstoke and the surrounding areas to work in a specialist Social, Emotional and Mental Health provision catering to pupils with complex needs. The needs of attending pupils are varied, but may include:

• Behavioural difficulties
• Anti-social and disengaged behaviour
• ADHD

The school is currently investing huge money into the future of their school, and especially into their Outdoor Education programme. This year they piloted an Activities week which was so well recieved they are now developing their full curriculum. 

Please read further details below, if you are interested in joining this fantastic, unified and developing team!

 The Role:

Applicants will be working in a classroom supporting teachers and fellow support workers on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis with pupils.

The role will operate between 8:30 - 15:30, Monday - Friday.

Full time is preferred but part time applicants may still apply, as job shares can be available.

 The Candidate:

Ideal candidates may need to be able to drive but it isn't essential, as we will likely have a school local to you.

Ideal applicants should have previous experience working with complex behaviour or challenging needs professionally. Without professional experience any personal experience with the following could help the candidate succeed in this role:

• Psychology
• Youth/Community work experience
• Care worker
• Challenging behaviour within family
• Mentoring 
• SEN Experience

Applicants will be working in a classroom supporting teachers and fellow support workers on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis with pupils, so should have a passion for mentoring pupils closely through their differentiated curriculum.

Teaching Personnel do offer many development courses through our CPD Academy; such as Autism Awareness, Safeguarding and Team Teach to help support any successful candidates within this environment.

If you’re suited to this role, please contact Alex, Hampshire SEN Recruitment Consultant on the details provided (02380836648 or alex.strudwick@teachingpersonnel.com)

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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.

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