At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with Special Educational Needs in a rewarding, hands-on role.
- Company: Join a specialist education setting in Totton with a caring culture.
- Benefits: Flexible term-time positions, both temporary and permanent available.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or young people, especially in SEN settings.
The predicted salary is between 22500 - 27500 £ per year.
Learning Support Assistant (LSA) – SEN Education
Location: Totton
Temporary & Permanent Positions Available
Term Time Only | Monday to Friday
Hunts Recruitment are recruiting Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) for a specialist education setting based in Totton, with both temporary and permanent opportunities available.
We are looking for caring, confident and resilient individuals with previous experience working with children or young people in a similar field. Experience within an education or school setting is ideally preferred, particularly supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and behaviours that can challenge.
This is a rewarding, hands-on role supporting pupils both academically and socially, working alongside teachers and other school staff to help children engage positively with their learning and school environment.
The role will include:
- Supporting individual pupils and small groups within the classroom
- Helping pupils engage with and complete learning activities
- Supporting children with SEN and additional needs
- Managing and responding appropriately to behaviours that can challenge
- Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
- Supporting teachers with lessons and learning activities
- Monitoring and providing feedback on pupil progress
- Helping to maintain a calm, safe and supportive learning environment
- Supporting pupils during breaktimes and other school activities
We're looking for:
- Previous experience working with children or young people in a similar field
- Experience within an education setting ideally preferred
- Experience supporting SEN and additional needs
- Experience managing behaviours that can challenge
- A calm, patient and consistent approach
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Someone reliable, resilient and able to work well as part of a team
- Previous experience as an LSA, Teaching Assistant, SEN Support Worker, Children's Support Worker or Residential Support Worker could all be beneficial.
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Learning Support Assistant - SEN education in Southampton employer: Hunts Recruitment
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