Senior Learning Support Assistant

Senior Learning Support Assistant 

Permanent

Starting September

Pay: £27,000

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I am working with a diverse and inclusive specialist provision school offering a supportive and nurturing environment for learners from Reception to Year 11, with complex Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health or medical needs which have prevented them from successfully engaging in or attending school. This school has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Learning Support assistant to join their team on a permanent basis starting September. 

You will play a crucial role in providing support of the highest quality to learners whose SEMH needs present as a barrier to accessing and engaging with mainstream education and need a specialist educational and therapeutic environment,  ensuring that learners are prepared for adulthood so they can live healthily, independently, and successfully transition into employment. 

Responsibilities:

• Supporting emotional and mental health needs building trusting and supportive relationships in line with the schools ethos
• Providing a calm and consistent presence to children, encouraging self esteem and resilience. 
• Support positive behaviour strategies using de-escalation techniques.
• Adapt classroom material to meet the individual needs of each child working to maintain classroom engagement.
• Communicate with teachers, SENCOs and parents about the well being and performance of children.
• Understand and follow safeguarding policies and procedures.

Requirements: 

• Relevant qualifications for the role.
• Experience working with children, especially those with SEMH and SEND needs.
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy and emotional resilience.
• Strong knowledge of SEMH and SEND strategies and techniques.
• An understanding of safeguarding policies.