Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

We are currently looking for a passionate Learning Support Assistant (LSA) for a special educational needs school located in Stoke-on-Trent. This position is due to begin ASAP and will continue a long-term basis until the end of the academic year.

This school caters for students from the age of 11-16 with Autism (ASC), down syndrome, social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH), communication difficulties and other health related, mental, or physical difficulties. Due to the needs of the learners, the ideal candidate must have experience supporting individuals with SEND or have experience in a care environment.

Each of the students here work on a completely individual programme which is specifically structured to support them into employment and to gain an increased level of independence as they prepare for adulthood.

As a Learning Support Assistant you will be supporting the students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups. You must be able to adapt your practice wherever necessary to support across all ages and needs.

The role:

• Must be versatile, resilient and committed
• You will be working alongside the class teacher, assisting the children with their work and supporting with students behaviour
• You must be able to establish good relationships, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs
• You will be contributing to the development of a positive and inclusive learning environment that needs the needs of all the students

If you are interested in this temporary position or want to find out more, email Steph Guy on steph@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an REC audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are: Recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years, teaching within a school teaching the British Curriculum).

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