Job Title: 1:1 Learning Support Assistant
Salary/ Rate: £92.11 – 105 a day
Location: Tooting
Have you got experience of working with children with Special Educational needs?
Milk Education are working closely with a Primary Special School in Tooting who specialise in children with ASC and are looking to employ a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant on a full-time basis. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will support our teachers to take a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, maximising pupils' achievement, and ability to develop.
As well as developing a robust, creative curriculum that will give children the opportunity to learn key skills in all academic areas, we also want our children to develop a growth mindset and 'can-do' attitude towards life and learning. Our pastoral care will focus on building self-esteem through the use of consistent positive language and adults modelling appropriate behaviour. Our school will work in close partnership with parents/carers to ensure that children develop social and emotional skills that are required to get the most out of life.
Learning Support Assistant main responsibilities:
- To develop knowledge and understanding of a range of learning support needs of the learners to be supported and responding appropriately.
- Encourage learners to interact with others and develop their social skills.
- To assist, with the class teacher (and other professionals e.g. SENCO), in the development of a suitable programme for learners who need learning support.
- To organise suitable equipment and resources in the classroom and assist with the display of learner's work.
- To assist teaching staff in the delivery of the literacy and numeracy strategies within the school and by contributing to planning and monitoring of progress.
- To undertake general clerical and administrative work, including filing and photocopying, keeping all records up to date and the administration of coursework.
Learning Support Assistant requirements:
- Working with or caring for learners within the Primary age range.
- Numeracy, literacy and ICT skills to enable support to learners.
- Understanding the different needs that learners have.
- To be able to make quick decisions when dealing with changes in the expected routine or emergency situations.
- Awareness of the types of learning difficulties learners may have and how this can affect their progress and behaviour in the classroom.
To be considered for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant, please apply immediately, shortlisted candidates will be invited for a lesson observation and interview.
Applications will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, full references including from your most recent employer and eligibility to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Your Application: To apply for this role, please call or email at your earliest convenience or submit your application via the form below.