Job description
Learning Support Assistant
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Start Date: January 2025
Salary: £83 - £100 per day
Contract Type: Full-Time
GSL Education are seeking a dedicated and nurturing Learning Support Assistant to work at a Client Secondary School in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, starting in January 2025. This is an opportunity to provide meaningful support and contribute to the success and well-being of students with a range of additional needs.
About the School:
- The school was rated as “Good” by Ofsted in 2024.
- The school supports a large number of students with a range of Special Needs and Disabilities.
- They have a comprehensive pastoral framework based on a caring ideology that fosters healthy relationships by promoting high standards and encouraged challenge.
- With an emphasis on communication and cognition, the school's Semi-Formal curriculum is broken down into six sections.
- In Key Stages 3 and 4, their goal is to promote independence and communication through relevant, real-world experiences, with a focus on the transference of skills.
- Throughout the academic year, the school hosts a number of signature events as part of its careers program.
- They pride ourselves on delivering tailored education that meets the unique needs of each student, fostering their academic, social, and emotional development
Learning Support Assistant Responsibilities:
- Supporting students with a range of special educational needs, including autism, learning difficulties, speech, language, and communication needs and social, emotional, and mental health needs.
- Work closely with teachers to support the learning and development of students with SEN.
- Provide 1:1 and small group support, focusing on individual learning goals and progress.
- Provide emotional and social support to students, helping them to build confidence and resilience in a higher education setting.
- Assist in delivering tailored interventions and classroom activities.
- Support students’ personal care needs when required, ensuring their comfort and dignity.
Learning Support Assistant Requirements:
- Relevant qualifications in Education, Teaching and Learning, Psychology, Social work, or a related field is essential.
- Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN is highly desirable
- A solid understanding of various SEN conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning difficulties.
- Knowledge of strategies to support SEN learners
- Be compassionate, caring, and have a genuine desire to help overcome students’ barriers.
- Hold a DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information, or to apply for the role of Learning Support Assistant in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education official website to apply online.