Learning Support Assistant - Graduate Opportunity - PMLD - Autism - Greenwich

The question:

Would you like to work with young people who need additional support at school? Do you have a passion for working with people who have mental health needs?

The opportunity:

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with previous SEN experience OR a Graduate with a keen interest in this area of work. It is the perfect position for someone in search of well-structured experience before going on to Teacher training, a Master's Degree or Doctorate.

The school is situated in Greenwich and has numerous sites that support students with a range of additional learning and behavioural needs. This particular opportunity is to work with students who have social, emotional mental health needs. This could be due to a personality disorder or trauma throughout their lives. If you have aspirations to work in youth justice or with young offenders then this is ideal for you. Someone with a psychology or criminology degree will thrive in this environment.

What is involved:

• Providing assistance and supervision for students before, during and after lessons
• Assisting students to understand and participate in set tasks in an appropriate way
• Assisting with note taking and supporting literacy and numeracy
• Working with a class, a small group or individual learners
• 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)

What is required:

• An Undergraduate Degree (preferable) and/or previous SEN experience
• Good general education levels in English and Maths
• Knowledge, keen interest or understanding of the range of different types of learning difficulties and disabilities (SEMH, ASC, challenging behaviour)
• Ability to adapt to a various working environments and students with differing abilities
• A co-operative working style
• Practical approach to the needs of students with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD)
• Good interpersonal and communication skill and a caring attitude
• Flexibility in terms of working patterns

Summary:

• SEN LSA - Graduate Learner Support Assistant - Teaching Assistant
• £80 to £90 daily rate (5-day week)
• Special Educational Needs
• September 2021 to July 2022 (one year contract)
• Apply directly via this advert or call Carly Walters on, 0208 418 1390