Learning Support Assistant

Description:

LSA - Southampton
Daily Supply, Contract & Permanent Opportunities
With Academics - A Leading Education Specialist Agency

Academics are looking for a number of experienced Learning Support Assistant's to work on a 1:1 basis with children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), or awaiting an ECHP with various special educational needs including, autism, challenging behaviours and speech and language difficulties.

You will be working in a lovely Primary School lastly graded 'Good' by Ofsted in the Botley area of Southampton. They have an increasing number of students with SEN who require additional 1:1 support, across KS1 and KS2. You will be required to support children both in and outside of the classroom, dependent on their needs.

They have various roles coming up, including both full and part-time positions, dependent on the level of funding per child. Experience of working with children with complex needs would be preferred due to the varied needs, although not essential. You must have recent experience of supporting children in schools, ideally at a primary level and possess a nurturing and empathetic nature. The suitable Learning Support Assistant will be able to build positive relationships, have strong behaviour management skills and be able to remain calm in heightened situations

If you are a passionate and engaging Learning Support Assistant, living in the Botley or surrounding area and would like to be considered, please apply