Learning Support Assistant

Description:

SEN and SEMH LSA role for - Psychology Graduate 2024 – Aspiring Learning Support Assistants Camden – Education and Training - Psychology Graduate 2024 – Aspiring Learning Support Assistants Camden

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant (SEN)
Location: Camden
Salary Scale: £85-£90
Start Date:  ASAP

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Would you like to work with young people who need additional support with their social, emotional mental health?

As an Aspiring Learning Support Assistant, could you help raise emotional attainment and demonstrate the value of an education to the students you are working with?  This role will give you a pragmatic experience, it’s the tough, sometimes brutal and challenging days, that you learn the most from.

The opportunity:

GSL has an outstanding opportunity for Aspiring Learning Support Assistants with real sincerity for SEN & Mental Health, with a keen interest in this area of work. It is the perfect position for someone in search of hands-on experience working with social, emotional mental health needs. If you’re looking for a career in youth work, then this opportunity is not to be missed.

The school has outstanding facilities and support, from outside agencies.

The school is situated in Camden and supports students aged 10-19 who have a range of additional needs associated with social, emotional mental health challenges. It’s a small school that offers a restorative, therapeutic approach to education and behaviour management. As a learning support assistant, you will be working in classes of 4-6 pupils with a staff to student ratio of 1:1. The school has recently been graded as ‘good’ in key categories such as leadership and management and behaviour.

What is involved:

Providing assistance and supervision for students before, during and after lessons
Assisting students to understand and participate in set tasks in an appropriate way
Assisting with note taking and supporting literacy and numeracy
Working with a class, a small group or individual learners
Encouraging the development of appropriate social skills
To ensure accurate individual student records are maintained
Helping to build confidence and motivation
Participating in team meetings and training programmes as an active member of a team
Working with managers and employees to support the developing culture of the organisation
Following regulations pertaining to safeguarding

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An Undergraduate Degree (preferable) and/or previous personal, voluntary or paid SEN experience
Good general education levels in English and Maths
Knowledge, keen interest or understanding of the range of different types of learning and behavioural needs (SEMH, AP/PRU)
Ability to adapt to a various working environments and students with differing abilities and unpredictable behaviour
A co-operative working style
Good interpersonal and communication skills
A caring attitude and a good listener
Flexibility in terms of working patterns

Please be advised that this role requires a 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 or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and Drew will be in touch within 24 hours.

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