SEN LSA - PMLD - Autism

Learning Support Assistant - Graduate Opportunity - PMLD - Autism - Greenwich

The question:

Would you like to work with young people who need additional support at school? Do you have a passion for working with people who have mental health needs?

The opportunity:

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with previous SEN experience OR a Graduate with a keen interest in this area of work. It is the perfect position for someone in search of well-structured experience before going on to Teacher training, a Master''s Degree or Doctorate.

The school is situated in Greenwich and has numerous sites that support students with a range of additional learning and behavioural needs. This particular opportunity is to work with students who have social, emotional mental health needs. This could be due to a personality disorder or trauma throughout their lives. If you have aspirations to work in youth justice or with young offenders then this is ideal for you. Someone with a psychology or criminology degree will thrive in this environment.

What is involved:

Providing assistance and supervision for students before, during and after lessons
Assisting students to understand and participate in set tasks in an appropriate way
Assisting with note taking and supporting literacy and numeracy
Working with a class, a small group or individual learners
Helping to build confidence and motivation
Participating in team meetings and training programmes as an active member of a team
Working with managers and employees to support the developing culture of the organisation
Following regulations pertaining to safeguarding
Where required, supporting individual needs including assisting with a wide range of medical and occasionally personal care tasks as necessary and providing physical support where needed (training will be provided in giving medical care and support)What is required:

An Undergraduate Degree (preferable) and/or previous SEN experience
Good general education levels in English and Maths
Knowledge, keen interest or understanding of the range of different types of learning difficulties and disabilities (SEMH, ASC, challenging behaviour)
Ability to adapt to a various working environments and students with differing abilities
A co-operative working style
Practical approach to the needs of students with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD)
Good interpersonal and communication skill and a caring attitude
Flexibility in terms of working patternsSummary:

SEN LSA - Graduate Learner Support Assistant - Teaching Assistant
£80 to £90 daily rate (5-day week)
Special Educational Needs
September 2021 to July 2022 (one year contract)
Apply directly via this advert or call Carly Walters on, (phone number removed)