SEND Learning Support Assistant - Specialist School

SEND Learning Support Assistant - Specialist School

Primary & Secondary SEND | Full-Time | -109114 per day | Camden, London

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Empowering Learning is looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and hands-on SEND Learning Support Assistants to join a highly regarded specialist school in Camden, London.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a welcoming and inclusive school community supporting pupils aged 4-19 with a range of complex and layered needs, including autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe learning difficulties and communication needs.

The school places a strong emphasis on personalised learning, inclusion and helping every pupil reach their individual potential. Staff work collaboratively to provide high-quality learning experiences while supporting pupils with their wider care, communication and wellbeing needs.

As a SEND Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to support pupils both individually and in small groups.

You will help create a positive, calm and engaging learning environment while encouraging pupils to develop their confidence, independence and skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils with their learning on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Providing appropriate support inside and outside the classroom
• Supporting pupils with their communication, engagement and personal development
• Encouraging pupils to participate in learning and school activities
• Assisting teachers with lesson preparation and classroom activities
• Helping create a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment
• Supporting pupils with their individual care and wellbeing needs where required
• Working collaboratively with teachers and the wider professional team

The ideal candidate will be passionate about working within SEND and committed to making a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people.

You should:

• Have a genuine passion for supporting pupils with SEND
• Have experience working with children or young people with additional needs, particularly autism or complex needs
• Have previous experience within an education, care or support setting
• Be patient, compassionate and confident when working with individuals with a range of needs
• Be comfortable providing both learning and personal support where required
• Have a positive, proactive and flexible approach
• Be committed to helping every pupil make progress and achieve their potential

Experience with autism, PMLD or complex learning needs is highly desirable, but candidates with strong transferable experience in care or support settings are also encouraged to apply.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a specialist setting that places inclusive, nurturing and inspiring practice at the heart of its provision.

The school promotes collaborative working and professional development, with staff working together to develop personalised and research-informed learning opportunities for pupils. There are also opportunities to support pupils across different stages, from primary and secondary through to post-16 provision.

When you work with Empowering Learning, you will benefit from:

• A dedicated consultant with extensive experience in education, who will help you find the right role and setting
• Competitive daily rates based on your experience
• A fast and straightforward clearance process, with most steps completed online
• The potential opportunity to secure a permanent position with the school
• Access to complimentary online training
• Ongoing support throughout your assignment

Daily Rate: -109114

Full-Time | Primary & Secondary SEND | Camden, London

We do not accept sponsorship

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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