SEND Learning Support Assistant

SEND Learning Support Assistant

• Special school
• Wide range of special needs & disabilities
• January start
• Full-time or part-time roles
• Ages 4-16

We're working on behalf of a brilliant special school based in Thornbury that are looking for SEND Learning Support Assistants from January on a full-time or part-time basis. The school look after an incredibly wide range of special needs & disabilities (SLD, Complex Needs, MLD, ASD & SEMH).

They are a fantastic school that are split into a primary & secondary site (both based very close by). They are well established and manage to boast a high retention rate with staff.

The role

The school are currently looking for LSA's that can support the school in either a full-time or more ad hoc capacity. Due to the complex needs of the students it is essential that you have experience working with special needs & disabilities - either in schools or in support work.

The role of LSA is varied but is focused around providing the class teacher with whatever support they need. You must be proactive, adaptable and feel confident dealing with challenging behaviour.

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance Team.

In addition you will receive:

- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

- Permanent job roles

- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process

- Working to Agency Workers Regulations

- Interview preparation, advice and support

- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay