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Learning Support Assistant - East Grinstead - September 2024
Are you someone who possesses patience, empathy and resilience?
Would you love a role working with young people and making a real difference to their every day lives?
Perhaps you have aspirations of becoming a teacher or therapist?
This opportunity can open so many doors to a rewarding career! Apply today to find out more.
A mixed gender SEN school of 40 children is seeking a Learning Support Assistant. The 'Good' school for ages ranges from 7-19 provides specific and tailored support to children and young adults with a range learning difficulties and complex needs. These include children on the Autistic Spectrum as well as those with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
In the role you can benefit from:* An excellent rate of pay * Seeing amazing levels of progression and development * Great career development opportunities * On-site parking* Term-time contract * On-going career support from your dedicated consultant
Your daily responsibilities as a learning support assistant:
- Completing administrative work alongside teachers and therapists
- Supporting a child/children with their academics work
- De-escalating situations if a child becomes agitated
- Supporting children with eating and sometimes toileting
- Working with teachers to establish the learning outcomes of lessons
- Supervising children around the campus
Requirements of you:
- A child & adult DBS (we can support your application if you do not currently have one)
- You will not be subject to any measures which prevent you from working with children
- Commitment to the position and a desire to work with children with Special Needs
- Empathy and resilience
