Learning Support Assistants - Full-Time, Part-Time & Day-to-Day Opportunities
Location: Northallerton area
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time, part-time and day-to-day opportunities available
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their potential?
We are currently recruiting Learning Support Assistants to work within a welcoming and specialist school setting in the Northallerton area, supporting children and young people aged 2-19 with a range of complex learning needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for caring, enthusiastic and committed individuals who want to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.
About the School
The school provides specialist education for children and young people with severe and profound and multiple learning disabilities, with additional provision within the sixth form for young people with moderate learning difficulties.
The school places a strong emphasis on a person-centred and holistic approach, ensuring that every pupil feels safe, valued, supported and able to make progress towards the next stage of their life.
Staff work closely with pupils, developing positive relationships and getting to know each individual well. The school places great importance on championing pupils' rights, celebrating their achievements and ensuring that their voice is at the heart of their education.
Visitors regularly comment on the positive atmosphere and the strong relationships between pupils and staff, which are central to creating the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
The Role
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting pupils throughout their school day. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help pupils to access learning, develop independence and participate in a wide range of activities.
Depending on the needs of the individual pupils you support, your responsibilities may include:
- Providing individual and small-group support during lessons and activities
- Providing individual and small-group support during lessons and activities
- Supporting pupils with their communication and interaction
- Supporting pupils with their communication and interaction
- Encouraging independence and personal development
- Encouraging independence and personal development
- Supporting pupils with personal care where required
- Supporting pupils with personal care where required
- Helping pupils to engage with their learning and wider school life
- Helping pupils to engage with their learning and wider school life
- Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
- Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
- Working closely with teachers and other professionals
- Working closely with teachers and other professionals
- Supporting pupils' physical, emotional and social wellbeing
- Supporting pupils' physical, emotional and social wellbeing
- Celebrating individual achievements, progress and milestones
- Celebrating individual achievements, progress and milestones
- Creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment
- Creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment
We Would Love to Hear From You If You Are:
- Passionate about working with children and young people
- Passionate about working with children and young people
- Caring, patient and empathetic
- Caring, patient and empathetic
- Enthusiastic about supporting learning and development
- Enthusiastic about supporting learning and development
- A strong communicator and team player
- A strong communicator and team player
- Reliable, adaptable and willing to learn
- Reliable, adaptable and willing to learn
- Comfortable supporting pupils with complex and additional needs
- Comfortable supporting pupils with complex and additional needs
- Interested in developing a career within education or specialist support
- Interested in developing a career within education or specialist support
Previous experience within a school, SEN setting, care environment or similar role is beneficial, but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience and the right attitude.
We are recruiting for a variety of positions, including:
- Day-to-day/temporary Learning Support Assistants
This provides an excellent opportunity whether you are looking for a long-term career in education, a flexible role around other commitments, or the chance to gain valuable experience working within a specialist school environment.
Why Join Us?
As part of our supply team, you will have the opportunity to work within a supportive specialist setting where every achievement matters.
You will be joining a school community that values positive relationships, inclusion, individuality and the voice of every child and young person.
If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you.
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SEN LSA in Northallerton employer: Senploy
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