SEN Learning Support Assistant

Overview

SEN Learning Support Assistant – Leatherhead, Surrey full time – 5 days a week

SENCare Recruitment are currently recruiting for an SEN Learning Support Assistant to work for a Specialist day school which is based in Leatherhead.

About us

SENCare Recruitment is a niche recruitment agency that provides Special Educational Needs (SEN) professionals for SEN schools, mainstream schools, residential care homes and 1-1 home support through local authorities, across the UK. We offer short/long term placements on a temporary and permanent basis for specialist SEN teachers, teaching assistants, support workers, social workers, VI/HI practitioners and mid-day meal supervisors.

Job title

Job title: SEN Learning Support Assistant

Start

Start: ASAP

Hours

Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm – Mon Fri

The school

The school caters for children aged 4-19 years with autism, complex social and communication needs (CSCN).

Role

The role will consist with doing 1:1 support for pupils within a classroom setting and also small groups of 3-4 pupils alongside the classroom teacher.

We are looking for potential candidates that have experience with children or young adults with Autism, Learning Difficulties and Complex Needs

Ideal candidate will

• Have at least 6 month experience with supporting pupils with Autism, Learning Difficulties or Complex Needs
• Have a clear DBS registered to the update service
• Be available Monday-Friday – 5 days a week
• Be empathetic and calm natured
• Be academically strong with Literacy and Numeracy

Main duties

• To work under the guidance of the SEN Teacher in supporting individuals or small groups in targeted interventions
• Build and maintain positive relationships with the pupils
• 1:1 classroom support
• Managing challenging behaviour
• To support pupils consistently with recognising and responding to their individual needs
• To encourage pupils to interact and work co operatively with others and engage all pupil in activities
• To determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist and equipment and resources

If you feel this would be the ideal vacancy for you, then please apply below or contact our team direct and ask for Luke Recruitment.

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