Learning Support Assistant (SEN)
| Posting date: | 24 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £14.00 to £14.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2025 |
| Location: | Hampshire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 173265 |
Summary
Learning Support Assistant
Start Date: Immediate start available
Location: Totton, Southampton
Contract Type: Temporary/Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 30 hours per week
Rate of Pay: From £14.00 per hour
About the School:
We are proud to be working with a highly regarded SEN school in Totton, Hampshire, currently rated 'Good' by Ofsted. The school provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment for pupils aged 2-19 years with a wide range of moderate, severe, and profound learning difficulties. These include Autism, Speech and Language Disorders, and Sensory Impairments.
Role:
We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join a caring and experienced team committed to making a difference. You will help foster a safe and stimulating setting where every pupil is encouraged to reach their full potential-academically, socially, and emotionally.
This role is well suited to individuals who have experience in either education or health and social care and are passionate about supporting pupils with special educational needs. While previous experience in a SEN school is beneficial, we welcome applicants with the right attitude and a desire to learn.
Responsibilities:
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Support pupils with a range of learning difficulties in both one-to-one and group settings.
Support pupils with a range of learning difficulties in both one-to-one and group settings.
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Engage proactively in classroom activities and adapt support according to each child's individual needs.
Engage proactively in classroom activities and adapt support according to each child's individual needs.
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Provide personal care support when required.
Provide personal care support when required.
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Promote a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
Promote a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
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Collaborate with teaching staff and contribute to individual learning plans.
Collaborate with teaching staff and contribute to individual learning plans.
Requirements:
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Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, ideally in a SEN or primary school setting.
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, ideally in a SEN or primary school setting.
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A strong passion for working with children with moderate, severe, or profound learning difficulties.
A strong passion for working with children with moderate, severe, or profound learning difficulties.
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High levels of empathy, patience, and resilience.
High levels of empathy, patience, and resilience.
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Willingness to undertake personal care duties.
Willingness to undertake personal care duties.
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Right to Work in the UK.
Right to Work in the UK.
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Enhanced child barred list DBS registered with the update service (or willingness to apply).
Enhanced child barred list DBS registered with the update service (or willingness to apply).
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Two relevant professional references.
Two relevant professional references.
What We Offer:
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Free access to a range of accredited CPD courses, including specialist SEN training.
Free access to a range of accredited CPD courses, including specialist SEN training.
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Ongoing support from our dedicated in-house Training and Development Team.
Ongoing support from our dedicated in-house Training and Development Team.
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The opportunity to earn £150 through our Refer a Friend scheme.
The opportunity to earn £150 through our Refer a Friend scheme.
Apply Today:
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and are passionate about supporting pupils with special educational needs, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to be considered. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Registration with us is required to be placed in this role.
Join us in shaping brighter futures for children with additional needs-apply now and become part of a team that truly makes a difference.
Start Date: Immediate start available
Location: Totton, Southampton
Contract Type: Temporary/Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 30 hours per week
Rate of Pay: From £14.00 per hour
About the School:
We are proud to be working with a highly regarded SEN school in Totton, Hampshire, currently rated 'Good' by Ofsted. The school provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment for pupils aged 2-19 years with a wide range of moderate, severe, and profound learning difficulties. These include Autism, Speech and Language Disorders, and Sensory Impairments.
Role:
We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistants to join a caring and experienced team committed to making a difference. You will help foster a safe and stimulating setting where every pupil is encouraged to reach their full potential-academically, socially, and emotionally.
This role is well suited to individuals who have experience in either education or health and social care and are passionate about supporting pupils with special educational needs. While previous experience in a SEN school is beneficial, we welcome applicants with the right attitude and a desire to learn.
Responsibilities:
-
Support pupils with a range of learning difficulties in both one-to-one and group settings.
Support pupils with a range of learning difficulties in both one-to-one and group settings.
-
Engage proactively in classroom activities and adapt support according to each child's individual needs.
Engage proactively in classroom activities and adapt support according to each child's individual needs.
-
Provide personal care support when required.
Provide personal care support when required.
-
Promote a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
Promote a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
-
Collaborate with teaching staff and contribute to individual learning plans.
Collaborate with teaching staff and contribute to individual learning plans.
Requirements:
-
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, ideally in a SEN or primary school setting.
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, ideally in a SEN or primary school setting.
-
A strong passion for working with children with moderate, severe, or profound learning difficulties.
A strong passion for working with children with moderate, severe, or profound learning difficulties.
-
High levels of empathy, patience, and resilience.
High levels of empathy, patience, and resilience.
-
Willingness to undertake personal care duties.
Willingness to undertake personal care duties.
-
Right to Work in the UK.
Right to Work in the UK.
-
Enhanced child barred list DBS registered with the update service (or willingness to apply).
Enhanced child barred list DBS registered with the update service (or willingness to apply).
-
Two relevant professional references.
Two relevant professional references.
What We Offer:
-
Free access to a range of accredited CPD courses, including specialist SEN training.
Free access to a range of accredited CPD courses, including specialist SEN training.
-
Ongoing support from our dedicated in-house Training and Development Team.
Ongoing support from our dedicated in-house Training and Development Team.
-
The opportunity to earn £150 through our Refer a Friend scheme.
The opportunity to earn £150 through our Refer a Friend scheme.
Apply Today:
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and are passionate about supporting pupils with special educational needs, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to be considered. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Registration with us is required to be placed in this role.
Join us in shaping brighter futures for children with additional needs-apply now and become part of a team that truly makes a difference.