At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pupils with complex learning needs in a specialist environment.
- Company: Dynamic educational setting in High Wycombe focused on individualised learning.
- Benefits: Access to 2,500+ free CPD courses and tailored consultant support.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to fostering independence and communication.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with children or young people with additional needs is essential.
The predicted salary is between 19350 - 23650 £ per year.
Work alongside specialist teachers supporting pupils with profound, complex and multiple learning needs.
This opportunity involves supporting pupils aged 7-19 with complex cognitive, sensory, communication and physical needs.
Are you an experienced SEN Learning Support Assistant looking for a role where communication, independence and individualised learning are central to the support you provide? A specialist setting in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire is recruiting for a professional to support pupils aged 7-19, including young people working towards greater independence and preparation for adulthood.
What Makes This Role Different?
The pupils have complex cognitive, sensory and communication needs and require highly individualised support. The curriculum is designed around each pupil's specific needs, with a focus on helping learners:
- Communicate their needs, preferences and choices
- Develop greater independence
- Build relationships and social interaction
- Develop physical and motor skills
- Understand their environment
- Access learning by reducing barriers
- Develop skills that will support adult life
The majority of pupils access the EQUALS curriculum, while pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties may follow the ImPACTS curriculum, covering communication, cognitive skills, environmental control, social and emotional wellbeing and physical development.
Key Duties:
As part of the wider education team, you will:
- Support learning
- Assist pupils to access personalised learning activities
- Reinforce teaching and communication strategies
- Support literacy, phonics and functional learning
Support communication:
- Encourage pupils to communicate choices, preferences and needs
- Use established communication approaches consistently
- Support interaction with staff and peers
Support wellbeing:
- Recognise individual sensory and emotional needs
- Follow agreed low-arousal approaches
- Help create a safe and predictable learning environment
Support independence:
- Encourage pupils to develop practical and life skills
- Promote appropriate decision-making
- Support physical development and participation in activities
Candidate Requirements:
You should have experience working with children, young people or adults with additional needs. Particularly relevant experience includes:
- Complex SEN
- PMLD
- Autism
- Communication difficulties
- Sensory needs
- Physical disabilities
- Specialist education
- Care or support work
You do not necessarily need previous experience of every approach used. What matters is the ability to learn individual strategies, work consistently and understand that every pupil's needs are different.
Apply Today:
Tradewind offers a streamlined onboarding process, tailored consultant support and access to 2,500+ free CPD courses, resources and webinars. For further information, speak to Charlie for an introductory discussion about the position, or submit your latest CV and cover letter.
SEN Learning Support Assistant in High Wycombe employer: Tradewind Recruitment Careers
Tradewind Recruitment is an exceptional employer for teachers seeking a fulfilling role in Barnet primary schools. With a strong commitment to professional development, a collaborative work culture, and transparent pay structures, we empower educators to thrive in their careers while making a meaningful impact on students' lives. Our focus on personalised learning and support for diverse needs ensures that every teacher can contribute to a vibrant educational environment.
Contact Details:
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