1:1 Learning Support Assistant - Kensington and Chelsea - ASAP Start

1:1 Learning Support Assistant

Kensington and Chelsea

ASAP Start

£100 per day

We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join our dynamic and committed Learning Support Team. 

The successful candidate should have experience helping children with their emotional regulation and social communication skills. They will be part of a wider Learning Support Team working across the school and will be answerable to the overarching Head of Inclusion and Enrichment.

This is a great opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant to join our community. We are looking for a person who can quickly generate confidence and respect and who is capable of fostering highly positive working relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities:

• To support the child’s learning in class, with a specific focus on their emotional regulation, social communication skills and following teacher-led instructions.
• Ensure a secure environment where the pupil feels safe and able to access their learning.
• To facilitate the child in aspects of the school day, promoting independence, academic development and social integration.
• To support the child to make suitable choices, particularly when responding to adult-led instructions and socialising with peers.
• To adapt lessons or activities where necessary.
• Implement treatment programmes and strategies as instructed by the child’s OT and SALT, where necessary.
• Actively seek guidance and help with this when your own skills set requires and attend therapy sessions if needed.
• Support the child in all lessons (when required), facilitating active participation and development of the child’s own personal skills.
• Monitor and advise teaching staff / parents on the child’s ability to undertake expected classroom activities.
• Whilst acting as the child’s advocate and assistant taking care not to engender dependency.
• To undertake any duties as required by school in relation to the child’s overall wellbeing.

Person Specification:

• Experience in supporting pupils in a classroom environment with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• The ability to demonstrate active listening skills and have strong verbal communication skills.
• A dedication to establishing positive relationships with pupils and understanding their needs.
• The ability to proactively work with children to deliver Sensory Circuits, under direction from the SENCo, class teacher and occupational therapists
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships with pupils and colleagues, and to work as part of a team.
• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• The ability to monitor pupil responses and to modify or adapt the learning activity or environment to suit their needs.
• Attitudes to the use of authority and maintaining discipline.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• The ability to handle complex and sensitive issues with empathy and understanding.
• Have a diplomatic, caring, patient and understanding nature.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this 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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