SEN Learning Support Assistant

SEN Learning Support Assistant – Primary School – Good Ofsted Rated – Lambeth

Role: SEN Learning Support Assistant - Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

Responsible to: Inclusion Lead

Salary range: Actual gross pay: £24,232 to £24,599 depending on interview assessment/experience

Contract type: Full-time, Long-term, Term Time Only

Start date: November 2024

Interview date: Planned for Week Beginning 21 October 2024

Our Lambeth Primary School are currently looking for an experienced and passionate, full-time SEN Learning Support Assistant who is confident and committed to supporting pupils with SEMH needs.

The main purpose of the SEN Learning Support Assistant is to work under the guidance of Inclusion Lead and Resource Base Facilitator to assist in providing a programme of support, offering bespoke work, care and support to enable access to learning for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges. To work collaboratively with students and families to promote positive behaviours for learning and to help students resolve and overcome personal challenges that hinder them from accessing mainstream teaching and learning.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Support for Students with SEN by:

● Establishing a supportive relationship with pupils in order to promote/reinforce their self-esteem

● Reinforcing the learning principles introduced by the teacher

● Helping individual pupils to access the curriculum, by structuring the work into a

step-by-step process and where appropriate the preparation, differentiation and

adaptation of materials

● Working with small groups of children to address Specific Learning Needs

● Encouraging children to interact with others and engage in activities led by the

teacher

● Clarifying and explaining instructions

● Motivating and encouraging as required to support independence

● Establishing good relationships with children, acting as a role model and being aware

of and responding appropriately to individual needs

● Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students

● Supervising and supporting children, ensuring their safety and access to learning

● Attending to the children’s personal needs and implement related personal

programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters

● Reinforcing the school Code of Conduct and expectations of behaviour laid down by

the teacher

● Meeting physical needs whilst encouraging independence

● Ensuring students are able to use equipment and access materials provided

Support for the Teachers

● Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the

display of students’ work

● Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher and

SENDCO as agreed

● Undertake pupil record keeping and data inputting as requested

● Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate

● Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed

● Participating in liaison, preparing and planning of provision for individual pupils.

including the involvement in the Annual Review Process for relevant statemented

students

● Preparation of resources.

Support for the Curriculum

● Assisting in the development of student Individual Education Plans

● Support students to understand instructions

● Support students in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy,

numeracy, early years, as directed by the teacher

● Support students in using basic ICT as directed

Support for the School

● Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection,

health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns

to an appropriate person

● Having awareness of confidential issues linked to home/student/teacher/schoolwork

and to keep confidences appropriately

● Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to

opportunities to learn and develop

● Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

● Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

● Attend and participate in relevant meetings both during and after the school day as

required

● Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as

required

● Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before and after

school, at lunchtimes, breaktimes, breakfast club and after school club

● Undertake first aid duties

● Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, and out of school activities as

required

● To work co-operatively as a member of the SEN team, whilst showing the ability to work

independently and proactively

● To take responsibility for Professional Development, ensuring skills and knowledge are

regularly updated through attending relevant in-service training and developing a

knowledge of Learning Support Needs and strategies for the range of pupils supported

● Participate in school Appraisal scheme, including target setting and review

● Carry out any other responsibilities compatible with the role and grade of this post

● Be aware of and comply with the Dress Code.

● Undertake any other duties as may be required from time to time to meet the needs of

the school

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

● Experience of and interest in working with students with Social, Emotional and Mental

Health issues

● Minimum GCSE grade C or above, or 4-9, or functional skills level 2 in Maths and English

● Qualifications in, or willingness to work toward accreditation of, working with students with

Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues

● Excellent communication skills

● Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to handle situations with tact and sensitivity

involving staff and students

● Excellent behaviour management skills

● Ability to manage and prioritise workload

● Effective use of ICT to support learning

● Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

● Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion

General

● Level 4 Award in SEMH would be helpful for this post

● General understanding of national curriculum and other basic learning

programmes/strategies

● Basic understanding of child development and learning

● Ability to identify learning needs

● Ability to scaffold work, in particular in English and Maths

● Display a commitment and an ability to contribute to the protection and safeguarding of

children and young people

● Work as part of a team

● Demonstrate personal integrity

● Work to support the aims and ethos of the school

● Flexibility in the approach to work and the demands of the post

● Willingness to undertake professional development

If you are interested in this SEN Learning Support Assistant opportunity, trials & interviews can be arranged ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful Teacher of English will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

To apply for this SEN Learning Support Assistant opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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