Learning Assistant Level 2 SEN

This Level 2 Learning Support Assistant post with SEND sits in the Butterflies ASD Provision at Thatto Heath Community Primary School, a St Helens Borough Council school. The work centres on supporting pupils with autism and complex needs, some of whom are non-verbal, through individual learning programmes, communication work, sensory activities and emotional regulation. It is a specialist setting on a 30-hour week, and it includes helping with personal and intimate care where needed.

An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required, while autism experience is desirable rather than essential.

• Support children with autism and complex additional needs, including non-verbal pupils
• Support individual learning programmes
• Support communication development using visual communication systems and alternative approaches
• Support sensory activities and emotional regulation
• Assist with personal and intimate care where required
• Work as part of the specialist SEND team

• Good understanding of communication difficulties, sensory needs and positive behaviour support
• Confidence supporting non-verbal children using visual communication systems
• Patience, a nurturing approach, adaptability and resilience

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Commitment to children and to inclusion
• Willingness to assist with personal and intimate care
• Works effectively within a supportive team

• Experience supporting children with autism and additional needs, ideally in a specialist provision

• Professional development and specialist SEND training
• Well-resourced specialist provision
• Welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community
• Dedicated and experienced SEND team
• Focus on staff wellbeing