Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant
Long-term Teachers are proud to be supporting a brilliant special school based on the outskirts of North Bristol that is looking for new support staff to join the team from September. The school looks after a wide range of special needs & disabilities aged 2-19, split across 3 different sites (Primary, Secondary & Post 16). Often, the needs of these students will be complex and physical rather than behavioral.
The school is looking for strong support staff at all three of their sites from September, ideally on a full-time basis. The school is incredibly well respected in the area, having secured a recent rating of ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The school is open to different applications, but you must have experience working with special needs & disabilities in some capacity.
Position Details:
* Role: SEND Learning Support Assistant (Pri/Sec)
* Start Date: September
* Location: BS35
* Contract: Full-time, Permanent
* Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist the teacher to plan, prepare, and deliver fun and engaging classes.
* Help provide a nurturing and supportive classroom environment.
* Support the class teacher wherever necessary, providing regular feedback.
* Collaborate with LSAs, parents, and external stakeholders to promote student welfare and achievement.
* Contribute to the wider school community through extracurricular activities and events.
Requirements:
* Ideally, experience working in a special school.
* Experience working with SEND.
* Strong understanding of the needs of children with SEND.
* Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
* Passion for SEND and a commitment to continuous professional development.
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