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Learning Support Assistant - SEN

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Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 2 days
Location

West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6EY, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Learning Support Assistant position at a leading SEN school in W. Byfleet offers a daily salary of £85 to £90 for a full-time role from 9am to 3.30pm, five days a week.
  • Candidates are encouraged to apply if they are psychology graduates or aspiring clinical/educational psychologists.
  • The role involves providing support to secondary-aged pupils with complex learning and social difficulties, including physical disabilities.
  • Applicants should be prepared to assist with medical and personal care tasks, with training provided.
  • The position is available as a temp-to-perm contract starting in March 2025, with flexible working hours and both full-time and part-time options.

Learning Support Assistant - SEN - Aspiring Clinical/Educational Psychologist - SEN - W. Byfleet

The School: Learning Support Assistant - SEN - W. Byfleet - Education and Training

This school is known to be one of the best SEN schools in Surrey. They provide a safe learning environment for children complex learning, social and communication difficulties, which may include physical disability. The school also provides therapies such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, music, speech and language therapies where these are part of a young person's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The team works closely with therapists to ensure the physical and emotional support of the children. The school has excellent facilities and on-site equipment including a therapy pool, sensory rooms and uses I-Gaze technology, and there is excellent on-site training and support, helping with progression to become senior support assistants, teachers, therapy assistants etc.

This role is to work with their secondary aged pupils and it's an exciting time to join as they are moving into a brand new state-of-the-art building in October this year.

What is involved: Learning Support Assistant - SEN - W. Byfleet - Education and Training

  • Providing assistance and support for children before, during and after lessons
  • Assisting children to understand and participate in tasks in an appropriate way
  • Encouraging the development of appropriate social skills
  • Ensuring individual student records are maintained
  • Helping to build confidence and motivation
  • Participating in team meetings and training programmes as an active member of a team
  • Working with managers and employees to support the developing culture of the organisation
  • Following regulations pertaining to safeguarding
  • Where required, supporting individual needs including assisting with a wide range of medical and occasionally personal care tasks as necessary and providing physical support where needed (training will be provided in giving medical care and support)

Summary: Learning Support Assistant - SEN - W. Byfleet - Education and Training

  • Learning Support Assistant - SEN - W. Byfleet
  • £85 to £90 daily rate (9am-3.30pm: 5-day week)
  • Temp-to-perm contracts
  • Perfect opportunity for a psychology graduate - brand new state-of-the-art building
  • Special needs school - Autism, challenging behaviour, personal care
  • Full time and part time roles, flexible working hours and short and long term contracts
  • March 25 starts - 1 year contract
  • Apply via this advert or call Ben Mason on for more details.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.