SEND Learning Support Assistant Full Time

Academics

Are you a Teaching Assistant or Nursery Practitioner looking for a more rewarding role for September 2023?

Maybe you’re a care worker or family member with experience of supporting people with special educational/medical needs or physical disabilities?

This job might be for you!

Academics Ltd are currently working with a lovely SEN school in Birmingham that provides for children between the ages of 4-11 years that have been diagnosed with wide ranging educational and social needs. This school endeavors to ensure children reach their full potential, through high standards of teaching and learning.

Your role would be to work alongside the class teacher and other support staff, helping them to meet the differing needs of the children in the classroom. A flexible approach to the role is vital as you will need to support the classroom as a whole, as well as providing support to students individually when needed. You will need good interpersonal skills as you will be the first point of call for children in your care and be expected to liaise with teaching staff and parents/guardians to ensure the individual needs of the pupils are being met.

This is a temporary position offered through our agency, and the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and suitable references.

Benefits:

• Day-to-Day/ Short-Term/ Ongoing contracts available
• Long-term work, with the opportunity to go permanent
• Working in a challenging, but rewarding environment
• Your own personal consultant to prioritise your needs
• £75 – £88 daily rate

Role Requirements:

• Personal/Professional experience with children and/or young people is desirable but not essential
• A caring individual with energy, drive and enthusiasm.
• Ability to work as part of team, alongside teaching and support staff
• Willing to support a pupil with personal care where necessary.
• Able to use their initiative to support learning.
• Passion to support children and young people with special educational needs

What you’ll need:

• DBS on the update service or willing to get one.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification, at level 2 or above.

If you are passionate about SEN or want to kick-start your career as a SEND Learning Support Assistant, apply or send your CV to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions or perhaps you know someone that does fit this job description, please email or give us a call on

The suitable applicants must have professional/personal experience catering for children and/or young people with complex needs.