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Special Needs / Learning Disabilities School Counselor

SEN Support assistant

Job in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: Academics Ltd.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, School Counselor
  • Healthcare
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80 - 90 GBP Hourly GBP 80.00 90.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Psychology Graduate – Learning Support Assistant – Teaching Assistant – SEN – Weybridge

The School: This is the perfect opportunity for a psychology graduate that is interested in working with neurodiverse children and young people.

The school is based near Weybridge, Surrey and provides support for secondary aged pupils who have a wide range of learning and behavioural needs. All students that attend the school have a designated Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) which details their specific needs in terms of the care and support they will have access to.

The school provides a unique, specialist environment that closely fits the needs and challenges that the students face. The school offers a therapeutic curriculum that includes all the subjects that a secondary aged student should expect. Some of the students will go on to achieve GCSE and Functional Skills qualifications, so at this stage of their education, it is vitally important that they establish a sound understanding of key subjects such as maths and English.

Your job will be to support this journey to help them access further education or training.

Job Summary:

  • Specialist secondary school for students with a range of learning needs such as autism, Down’s syndrome, speech and language challenges, and social, emotional needs. The school also has a provision for deaf students.
  • Classes range from 6-8 in size with a focus on implementing effective communication techniques.
  • Therapy rooms and designated areas for specialist support from a range of therapists including SALTs, Occupational therapists, psychologists, and counsellors.
  • An Integrated Therapeutic Approach and extensive 1-1 support for every pupil.
  • Specialist communication methods such as Makaton and PECS.
  • Focus on preparation for GCSE subjects and building a curriculum that works for their individual needs.
  • The school prefers LSAs who know their objectives and who would like to continue their journey to become a speech and language therapist.
  • A psychology degree or specialist SEN training is essential.
  • February 24 starts – £80-£90 per day.

    • Apply directly through this advert or call Ben Mason on for more details.

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