Overview
Creative/Theatrical/Artistic Learning Support Assistant in a SEND school setting.
Protocol Education are looking to recruit a learning support assistant with a creative background to support in a SEND school in Witham. This role aims to bring creativity into the classroom to inspire and encourage SEND students.
The children you will be supporting have a variety of needs, including ASD, Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs (SEMH), complex learning disabilities, or may require behavioural support.
You will aid in daily classroom activities and use your creative background to uniquely support SEND children. You will provide 1:1 support and help create a positive learning environment. A friendly and positive approach to teaching and learning, with the ability to quickly build strong relationships and rapport with individual children, is important.
Responsibilities
- Supervise pupils with SEND, ensuring their safety and ability to access learning activities and understand the information presented.
- Aid the execution of education plans suitable to each pupil’s learning objectives.
- Build a trusting relationship with all pupils and communicate according to their level of understanding.
- Promote class interaction and ensure pupils engage throughout the lessons.
- Create an interesting environment for students.
- Assist pupils with practical activities using a variety of teaching aids.
- Look after children’s physical, social and emotional welfare.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience working with SEND / Experience working with children
- Strong interpersonal skills
- A passion for education and creating an environment in which students can improve their studies
- The ability to use your creative nature to engage students, improve confidence, and positively influence a fun and supportive learning process
Your experience does not necessarily need to be in a school environment, but could include working or volunteering in youth groups, sports coaching, or after school clubs, among other roles.
If you have a real passion for supporting children with special needs and think this role sounds right for you, please apply.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education; this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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LSA with Creative / Artistic / Theatrical Background in Witham employer: Protocol Education Ltd
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