Learning Support Assistant

SEN Learning Support Assistant

Location: Portsmouth

Salary Scale: £13.68 to £14.88 per hour

Start Date: ASAP

Join our team at GSL Education as a dedicated Sen Learning Support Assistant, where your passion for education will shine through as you support and guide students towards their academic and personal success. With your extensive qualifications and experience, you'll serve as a beacon of support and encouragement, guiding students with learning difficulties, social, emotional, and mental health challenges as well as SEND towards unlocking their unique abilities and achieving their goals.

About the Role:

GSL Education are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic SEN Learning Support Assistant to undertake a position at one of the schools in Portsmouth. Your pivotal role will involve offering tailored assistance to students with SEN, significantly enhancing their academic and social progression.

SEN Learning Support Assistant Role:

• As a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant you will provide one-to-one support to a specific student with learning needs.
• Assist in the implementation of individualised education plans.
• As a Learning Support Assistant, you will collaborate with teachers, Special Education Coordinators, and other professionals to support the student effectively.
• Foster a positive and supportive relationship with the student to promote their well-being and engagement.
• As a Learning Support Assistant, you will monitor and track the student's progress, providing feedback to the teacher and parents as needed.
• Collaborate with other professionals to ensure a holistic support system.

Requirements for theSEN Learning Support Assistant Role:

• Willingness and openness to working with students in a one-on-one setting and in small groups who has learning difficulties.
• The capability to arrange educational activities based on student proficiency with assistance from a teacher.
• Right to work in UK.
• Development of social skills and assistance with individual needs.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Providing counselling and academic help.
• Though not a prerequisite, experience working with young individuals with special needs is preferred.

To work with GSL Education as a SEN Learning Support Assistant, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.

Please be advised that this SEN Learning Support Assistant role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information about this position, please visit our website to contact the relevant branch. To work with GSL Education in the role of SEN Learning Support Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online.