Learning Support Assistant - Guildford full time - 5 days a week
SENCare Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to work for a Specialist day school which is based in Guildford.
About us:
SENCare Recruitment is a niche recruitment agency that provides Special Educational Needs (SEN) professionals for SEN schools, mainstream schools, residential care homes, and 1-1 home support through local authorities across the UK. We offer short/long term placements on a temporary and permanent basis for specialist SEN teachers, teaching assistants, support workers, social workers, VI/HI practitioners, and mid-day meal supervisors.
Job title: Learning Support Assistant
Start: ASAP
Hours: 8:30-4:15pm - Mon Fri
The school caters for children aged 10 to 16 with social, emotional, and mental health as their primary identified need.
The role will consist of providing 1:1 support for pupils within a classroom setting and also within small groups of 5-6 pupils alongside the classroom teacher.
We are looking for potential candidates that have experience with children or young adults with social, emotional difficulties, mental health needs, behavioral difficulties, or ADHD.
The ideal candidate will:
* Have at least 6 months of experience supporting pupils with social, emotional needs, and mental health needs.
* Have a clear DBS registered to the update service.
* Be available Monday-Friday - 5 days a week.
* Be empathetic and calm-natured.
* Be academically strong with Literacy and Numeracy.
Main duties:
* Work under the guidance of the SEMH Teacher in supporting individuals or small groups in targeted interventions.
* Build and maintain positive relationships with the pupils.
* Provide 1:1 classroom support.
* Manage challenging behavior.
* Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs/Provision maps as appropriate.
* Support pupils consistently in recognizing and responding to their individual needs.
* Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.
* Determine the need for, prepare, and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
* Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to the review of systems/records as requested.
If you feel this would be the ideal vacancy for you, then please apply below or contact our team directly and ask for Luke Recruitment.
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