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Psychology Graduate - Learning Support Assistant

Empowering Learning
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Wigan, Lancashire WN5 0RA

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • Empowering Learning is seeking Psychology Graduates for a full-time Therapeutic Learning Support Assistant position at a SEND School in Wigan, working with pupils aged 11-19 primarily diagnosed with Autism.
  • While experience in supporting pupils with SEND needs is desirable, it is not essential for applicants.
  • The role involves engaging and supporting pupils' learning, assisting with emotional regulation, and fostering therapeutic relationships in a nurturing environment.
  • The position offers excellent pay rates and the opportunity for a permanent contract, with a commitment of at least 12-39 weeks, working five days a week.
  • Candidates must have a valid DBS or be willing to apply for one, and will need to provide two professional references covering the last two years.

Psychology Graduate - Learning Support Assistant

  • Secondary SEND School
  • Based in Wigan
  • Full-Time

Empowering Learning is recruiting Psychology Graduates to support a SEND School in Wigan. The role would be working as a Therapeutic Learning Support Assistant supporting pupils from the ages of 11-19 with a primary diagnosis of Autism. Experience in supporting pupils with SEND needs is desirable but not essential. You will work on a full-time basis on-site in a therapeutic and nurturing environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Comfortable supporting pupils with Autism
  • Ability to engage and support pupils learning
  • Supporting pupils with emotional regulation
  • Develop therapeutic relationships with pupils
  • To promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in learning activities and maximise their achievement

Benefits to you

  • Free SEND workshop - Online
  • Free Team Teach Level 1 Training - Online
  • Excellent rates of pay
  • School based in Wigan
  • Full-time - 5 days a week
  • Opportunity for a permanent contract
  • Contract 12-39 weeks

Job Requirements

  • Experience in supporting children or young adults with SEND needs is desirable but is not essential
  • Able to de-escalate and support emotional regulation
  • Valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one
  • Available 5 days a week and able to commit to at least 12-39 weeks

If you would like more information or would like to apply for this role please submit your CV today.

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation."

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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.