Learning Support Assistant. Job in Truro Education & Training Jobs
* Sector: Nursery / Early Years, Support / IAG
Job Description
Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable young people with complex needs and behaviours, empowering them to overcome barriers to learning? Teaching Personnel are looking for experienced and person-centred SEN Learning Support Assistants, with a background in complex needs, to work with a non-verbal KS2 student with autism and learning, communication and sensory needs. Based in Mid Cornwall, this role involves planning and delivering learning and engaging activities at early years levels, as well as providing communication, emotional and behavioural support.
The placements:
1. Working with your student on a 1:1 basis in a school setting.
2. This is a full-time role, but the School will consider 2x part-time TA's as an alternative.
What you need to apply:
1. Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience working with vulnerable children or young people with additional needs (SEN, SEMH needs and other barriers to learning).
2. Experience delivering or supporting numeracy, literacy and communication skills in creative, practical and engaging ways.
3. Knowledge of PECS or Makaton is desirable.
4. A commitment to keeping children and young people safe and a practical and up to date knowledge of safeguarding.
The benefits:
1. Additional CPD opportunities to support you in your new role.
2. Working within an OFSTED rated good School, with a supportive and friendly team.
3. Weekly pay, at competitive rates.
If you would be interested in this role, and would like to gain additional information - or to apply, please contact Louise on (phone number removed), or click to apply. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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