Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Folkestone
Hours: Term Time Only
Salary: £12.82 to £14.90 per hour
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of students with Special Educational Needs? We are seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our team in Folkestone. This role is crucial in providing educational and social support for students with SEND, helping to raise their academic achievement and promote their personal development. Take the next step in your education and training career today!
Learning Support Assistant, Folkestone
Key Responsibilities:
- Safeguarding and Welfare: Promote and ensure the safety and well-being of all children and young people in your care.
- Student Support: Assist students with identified special educational needs in their academic, social, and behavioural development, working closely with the AVP Inclusion (SENCo).
- Classroom Assistance: Provide targeted support to individuals, small groups, or whole classes by clarifying instructions, providing differentiated resources, and promoting independent learning skills.
- EHCP Support: Help deliver educational support plans for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP), especially those with High Needs Funding.
- Behaviour Management: Encourage positive behaviour by fostering relationships, keeping students on task, and supporting the school's behaviour policy.
- Specialist Programmes: Assist in delivering speech and language, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy programmes under supervision.
- Interventions: Lead or assist with interventions aimed at improving student progress in areas such as reading, spelling, handwriting, and comprehension.
- Supervision: Provide supervision during break and lunch times, and accompany students on school trips or external placements.
- Exam Support: Offer additional support during internal and external exams, acting as a scribe, reader, or invigilator where necessary.
Take the next step in your education and training career today!
Learning Support Assistant, Folkestone
About You:
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Experience or a desire to work with students with Special Educational Needs.
- Ability to support the implementation of educational plans and behaviour management strategies.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Positive attitude towards fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Learning Support Assistant, Folkestone
If you're enthusiastic about supporting students and helping them achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you. Take the next step in your education and training career today!
Apply today to make a difference in the lives of students with SEND!