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SEN Teaching Assistant

LTS Group
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

London, Greater London N18 2LX

Salary

£95 - £100 per day

Contract type

Part Time

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  • LTS Group is seeking motivated Learning Support Assistants to support primary-aged pupils with Special Educational Needs in Enfield, North London.
  • The role involves working with children aged 5-11 who have various needs, including Autism, ADHD, and behavioral difficulties, either in class or one-on-one.
  • This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 3.30pm, with a daily pay rate ranging from £95 to £100.
  • Candidates should have previous experience supporting SEND children in a school setting and must possess a minimum of grade 4 GCSE in English and mathematics.
  • The ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy, teamwork, and a passion for helping students achieve their full potential.

LTS Group are currently looking for committed and motivated Learning Support Assistants to offer support to a our client school in Enfield, North London.

You will be supporting primary aged pupils, from 5-11 years old, who have Special Educational Needs, including:

  • Speech, language and communication needs e.g. Autism and Aspergers Syndrome
  • Social, emotional and mental health difficulties e.g. ADHD/ADD and behavioural difficulties

You will either work within a class group or on a one-to-one basis throughout the day to support students with both their learning and their personal, social and mental health needs.

The role is full time, Monday to Friday, from 8.30am until 3.30pm. You will be paid daily, between £95 and £100 a day, on a weekly basis and you will be expected to follow the local school term dates, ideally avoiding taking holiday in term time to enable you to build good relationships with the pupils you support.

You must be able to demonstrate previous success supporting SEND children and ideally will have worked in a school setting. The most important attribute we are looking for is the ability to motivate and engage children to learn and progress.

These roles are not without their challenges; however they are very rewarding and you will be fully supported by a highly skilled, friendly staff team who will equip you with the resources and knowledge you need to help the pupils to progress.

A proven ability to empathise and relate to young people with higher needs is essential, so too is the ability to work as part of a team. As a minimum, candidates must be educated to grade 4 GCSE English and mathematics.

The ideal candidate would be expected to:

  • Assist with the planning and delivery of learning activities
  • Use individualised strategies to support students to access the curriculum
  • Encourage student participation and performance
  • Promote students personal, social, emotional and mental health development
  • Supervise students during non-classroom time
  • Work closely with the staff team to identify any issues and develop and implement appropriate solutions
  • Leading small group interventions to help catch up progress
  • Assist with the assessment and reporting of students academic achievements and behaviour

The schools are committed to helping pupils reach their full potential so it is just essential that you share this ethos and are full of enthusiasm and empathy to thrive in these roles.

If you are interested in these posts and would like to know more please contact us as soon as possible. We would be very keen to arrange a trial day for you to visit the schools and meet the pupils as soon as possible.

LTS Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates are expected to share this commitment and will be subject to our stringent vetting process including reference and background checks and the necessary qualifications. You must also either be on the DBS Update Service or willing to apply for a new DBS.

If you have been a UK resident for less than 5 years, a right to work visa must be provided and a criminal background check must also be provided for any country you have resided in for 6 months of more within the last 5 years.

LTS Group promotes equal opportunities. Because of this, we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

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