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Salary- Location: Coulsdon, Croydon
- Job Type: Long term
- Salary: C£90-100 per day
Reed Education is support a large Secondary School with their search for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join their SEN Support team. This role is crucial in enabling students to achieve their full potential by providing tailored support and fostering an environment that encourages lifelong learning.
Day to Day of the Role:- Provide support in mainstream lessons across the curriculum, adapting to the needs of specific students.
- Run small group sessions and offer individual support to enhance students’ learning experiences.
- Act as a keyworker, offering pastoral support and a ‘friendly ear’ to students in need of guidance or encouragement.
- Perform administrative tasks, including updating student records and maintaining effective communication with staff, parents, and students.
- Attend to students’ personal needs, which may include toileting, feeding, and mobility, ensuring their welfare and care within the school environment.
- Collaborate with class teachers to facilitate a supportive and effective learning atmosphere.
- Experience working with young people, particularly those with special needs, is highly desirable.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with students and work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Ability to adapt to the varying needs of students and provide appropriate support.
- Good organisational skills for managing administrative responsibilities and student records.
- A commitment to the inclusive ethos and values of the school.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development within the school community.
- A role that offers variety and the opportunity to make a significant impact on students’ lives.
