Complex Needs Learning Support Assistant
Long-term Teachers are proud to be supporting a brilliant special school based on the outskirts of South Bristol that are looking for new support staff to join the team from after the Easter term. The school look after a wide range of special needs & disabilities aged 2-19, this is split across 3 different sites (Primary, Secondary & Post 16). Often the needs of these students will be complex and physical rather than behavioural.
The school are looking for strong support staff at all three of their sites from after the Easter break, ideally on a full-time basis. The school are incredibly well respected in the area. They are open to different applications but you must have experience of working with special needs & disabilities in some capacity.
Position Details:
- Role: SEND Learning Support Assistant (Pri/Sec)
- Start Date: Mid April
- Location: BS13
- 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 LSA's, 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, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for SEND and a commitment to continuous professional development.
Working with Long Term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
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