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Learning Support Assistant - Care Assistant - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties - Woking
We are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties. This is an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door and gain relevant experience through working closely with vulnerable young people and specialist therapy teams to expand your knowledge and skillset.
It is vital that you are sincere about your objectives and know why you want to work in this sector, providing the best possible outcomes for students who have complex learning needs.
Personal Qualities
- Passionate about helping young people to achieve their full potential
- Able to build confidence and motivation
- Able to build robust and effective relationships with students
- Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
- Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
Professional Skills & Requirements
- Ability to prepare resources for teaching and learning activities
- Ability to plan learning activities to suit student ability with support from a teacher
- Personal and medical care including feeding and manual handling where necessary
- Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
- Able to develop knowledge and experience to deliver appropriate support
- Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students' individual needs
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to provide behaviour and pastoral support
- Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD
- Ensure safeguarding of students
5 days a week (Mon-Fri)£85-£90 per day 9am-3pmExcellent on-site training, support and CPD is providedYou MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship
Apply now or contact Toby Snow at Academics Ltd:
Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.
