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Working hours are Monday - Friday 8:30-15:30.
Could this be your next role?
Join Milk and our mission to Make Life Kind in the classroom and community.
SEND Learning Support Assistant Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with SEND, both in and out of the classroom.
- Use structured teaching methods, visual aids, and other autism-specific strategies to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Foster a positive and supportive learning environment that encourages independence, social interaction and emotional well-being.
- Monitor student progress and provide regular feedback to teachers, SENCOs, and parents.
- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to ensure a consistent and effective approach to each student's development.
- Support students in developing social skills, managing sensory sensitivities, and navigating daily school routines.
- Assist with personal care and mobility needs as required, ensuring the dignity and well-being of each student.
- Participate in staff training and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with best practices in autism education.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress and support activities.
What you will need:
- Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND in a school or similar setting.
- Experience working in a school setting within the last 5 years.
- Experience working with children with ASD or PMLD.
- A strong understanding of SEND specific teaching strategies and approaches.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting the development and well-being of students with SEND.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and adapt to the changing needs of students and the school.
- A commitment to promoting inclusion and ensuring all students have equal access to education.
Why choose Milk?
Milk Education are an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency, driven to make a change with a mission to be the MOST REWARDING agency to work both with and for.
Benefits to YOU as a SEND Learning Support Assistant
- Excellent rates of pay
- Direct links to local schools
- Dedicated Consultants who will cater to your employment needs with 24/7 availability
- Commitment to quality and safeguarding
- Free CPD courses
