Learning Support Assistant

We are working with a primary school in Felixstowe, to provide them with learning support assistants with SEN experience to work with pupils with SEMH and autism. This position would be to start on the 7th January and work Monday to Friday from 8:30am - 15:30 pm. A DBS on the update service would be beneficial, but we can support you in applying for one if needed.

Responsibilities:

• Work within the classroom to support the learning needs of the child.
• Provide targeted 1:1 and group interventions as required.
• Adapt support dependent on the pupils’ needs - communication, patience and understanding. 
• Create a stimulating environment in which their learning and development is encouraged.
• Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their learning and behaviour,  
• Keep records of the child’s progress and provide information that will help teachers with their progress.

You will: 

• Have a clear understanding of the ways in which children learn and a range of effective teaching styles, which meet the children's individual needs.
• Be confident in your ability and work with initiative.
• Work well within a team, be keen to share ideas and happy to take advice from colleagues and specialist staff.
• Be keen to develop skills further by completing training signposted by key leaders.
• Be determined to make a positive difference to the young people at the school.
• Be able to smile a lot and model high expectations of yourself and others.
• Be caring, friendly, adaptable and hardworking.
• Speech and language experience is desirable

If you are interested, then please submit your CV for review.