Senior Learning Support Assistant
Permanent
Starting September
Pay: £27,000
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I am working with a diverse and inclusive specialist provision school offering a supportive and nurturing environment for learners from Reception to Year 11, with complex Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health or medical needs which have prevented them from successfully engaging in or attending school. This school has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Learning Support assistant to join their team on a permanent basis starting September.
You will play a crucial role in providing support of the highest quality to learners whose SEMH needs present as a barrier to accessing and engaging with mainstream education and need a specialist educational and therapeutic environment, ensuring that learners are prepared for adulthood so they can live healthily, independently, and successfully transition into employment.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting emotional and mental health needs building trusting and supportive relationships in line with the schools ethos
- Providing a calm and consistent presence to children, encouraging self esteem and resilience.
- Support positive behaviour strategies using de-escalation techniques.
- Adapt classroom material to meet the individual needs of each child working to maintain classroom engagement.
- Communicate with teachers, SENCOs and parents about the well being and performance of children.
- Understand and follow safeguarding policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Relevant qualifications for the role.
- Experience working with children, especially those with SEMH and SEND needs.
- Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Patience, empathy and emotional resilience.
- Strong knowledge of SEMH and SEND strategies and techniques.
- An understanding of safeguarding policies.