Learning Support Assistant (SEN)

Learning Support Assistant (Special Educational Needs)

Teaching Personnel are seeking a Learning Support Assistant on a full-time basis (term time only) for a role within a Special Needs school.

Our client is an all age special school (3-19), based in Almondbury - Huddersfield, and  provides an alternative curriculum for pupils with complex needs including Autism, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Severe Learning Disabilities.

The role of the Learning Support Assistant (LSA) is to provide support for pupils with Special Educational Needs. Duties will include running specific programmes and activities to assist the pupils’ individual learning and social needs.  The LSA will be responsible for implementing the targets on the pupils’ Individual Education Plan (IEP) in liaison with the class teachers and the SENCO.

You must possess excellent communication skills as this role with include liaison with: SENCO, Head Teacher, Class teachers, Deputy Head and other support staff, which may include outside agencies, e.g. Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists and Occupational Therapists.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing learning support for pupils in class or in 1:1 situations.
• Developing knowledge of the particular needs of the children and seek advice from the SENCO, class teacher and outside agencies as required.
• Supporting access to the full range of learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom and provide modified materials as required e.g. worksheets, games, visual prompt cards etc.
• Creating or modifying resources as suggested and advised by the SENCO, Educational Psychologist and/or other outside agencies.
• Maintaining an inclusive learning environment across the whole school
• Facilitating inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interaction
• Working as part of the whole school team to ensure that the well being and personal development of the pupil enhances their learning opportunities and life skills
• Providing regular feedback to the class teacher(s), SENCO and, where necessary, relevant outside agencies about any pupil’s difficulties and progress
• Fostering links between home and school
• Understanding and applying the school policies on learning and behaviour, and the statutory guidelines relating to disability discrimination and special educational needs

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with children or adults with Special Educational Needs in an education or health care setting
• Have knowledge and understanding of the different social, cultural, and physical needs of pupils.
• Have an interest in how children learn and behave
• Act as an appropriate role model both in the classroom and around school
• Be able to assist pupils with personal care needs where necessary

For more information, or to register with Teaching Personnel and apply for this role, please contact Rebecca Barham, or use the appropriate links.

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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