Classroom Support are thrilled to be working with an incredible SEN Support School (Key Stages 1-4) in Harlow!

The school specialises in supporting children who have severe, moderate, and complex needs including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sensory impairment.

The ideal Learning Support Assistant will be an enthusiastic, hard worker with experience supporting students who demonstrate challenging behaviours. Ideal candidates will have experience supporting such students in 1:1 and group settings and have first-hand experience working with children with SEN such as ADHD, Autism, ASD or other SEN.

Your role will be primarily to support children in the classroom, helping them understand the material, providing encouragement, emotional support and taking them out of class if they are overstimulated etc. Learning Support Assistants support some pupils with serve needs/disabilities. You will be required to provide Personal/Intimate Care (toileting, changing etc) for pupils requiring that level of support.

Specifications:

• Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 3:30pm (term-time only).
• £85-95 per day.
• Weekly pay.
• Temporary to Permanent – permanent contract available after you have completed 12 academic weeks.
• Support the classroom teacher – complete observations, give insight to the teacher about a pupil’s progress and current needs and carry out delegated tasks.
• Use your knowledge of complex learning difficulties to aid a pupil needing 1:2:1 support.
• Aid pupils in their learning; explain the current task, ensure they have all the equipment they need and help motivate them if needed.
• Provide expert personal/intimate care for pupils requiring this level of support.
• Liaise with the SENCO/Inclusion manager to deliver SEN provision.

Candidate requirements:

• Must have or be willing to pay for an enhanced DBS (costs £52.20) and must be registered on the update service (£13 a year).
• Must have experience of working in a school in the past two years.
• Must have experience working with students with complex learning difficulties.
• Must have previous Care experience or previous experience providing personal/intimate care for children.