SEND - Learning Support Assistant

SEND Learning Support Assistant
Type:
Full-time, Temp - Perm
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 830pm - 330pm
Dates: ASAP
Location:
Bridgewater, Enmore
Pay: £73.77 - £135.50 per day

This Learning Support Assistant opportunity is to work at a secondary school based in North Somerset. You will be working a student with challenging behaviour, the student has a diagnosis of ADHD and ASD with a demandant- avoidant profile. You will be attending all lesson with the student, oversee social interactions, opportunities for Occupational Therapy (sensory) activities as well as building a relationship with them and carrying out wellbeing activities.

You'll be working within the Student Welfare Team in the schools 'Hub centre' which supports children that have additional learning needs with the schools' SEND team supporting learners with additional learning needs. From previous staff feedback, this is a great team and place to work at both for the colleagues that you'll be working with and the setting and resources you have at your disposal.

If you're looking to work at a place where you have everything you need to do the job and great colleagues to work with, this is the job for you.

The ideal person with have an enthusiastic nature and good collaborative team-working skills from previous school-based support work with children.

The typical qualifications & skills we're looking for in someone include:

• literacy & numeracy (English & Maths) GCSE grade A* - C
• Good ICT skills
• Resilience & reliability
• good communication skills
• Good rapport (staff & students)

Elementa are not a supply agency we are a schools services & recruiting partner to education settings. Wemanage the candidate application,vetting & compliance and process your payroll. Therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks, satisfactory references and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure which may be chargeable at £64.20 unless you have a current DBS on the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:

• Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
• PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship; no umbrella companies.
• Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.