SEND Learning Support Assistants

Learning Support Assistants & Teaching Assistants Wanted!

Telford & Shropshire Mainstream & Specialist SEND Schools

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people and making a real, positive difference in their lives?

We are currently recruiting Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work across a range of mainstream schools, specialist SEND settings and SEMH provisions throughout Telford and Shropshire.

You could be supporting children and young people one-to-one or in small groups, helping them to access learning, develop their confidence and achieve their potential.

We are looking for individuals with experience supporting children and young people with:

• SEND / additional needs
• Autism / ASD
• Global developmental delay
• Communication and language difficulties
• SEMH needs
• Behaviours that challenge
• Complex or additional learning needs

We want people who are:

• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Resilient and patient
• Proactive and adaptable
• Compassionate and understanding
• Confident working with challenging or complex behaviours
• Able to build positive relationships with children and young people
• Passionate about helping children with SEND reach their potential
• Committed to making a genuine positive difference

Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND is essential.

• Previous experience working with children/young people with SEND
• Experience with Autism, global delay, communication difficulties and/or behaviours that challenge
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS
• You must have worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 months
• A positive, professional and flexible approach

Every child is different, and every day brings new challenges and opportunities. If you're passionate about supporting children and young people who need that extra support, we'd love to hear from you.

If you are an experienced LSA or TA looking for your next opportunity in Telford or Shropshire.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.