Learning Support Assistant

Position: Learning Support Assistant for Vulnerable Young People

Hours: 8.30 - 16.30 (term time only)

Starting Salary: £26,000.00

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Mildenhall area

Job Purpose: Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Join our team to provide support and supervision for pupils aged 11-16, encouraging their engagement in the learning process and working towards their academic, social, behavioural, and emotional goals. You will also undertake general administrative duties as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and Wellbeing: Help raise the emotional wellbeing and aspirations of vulnerable young people.
• Safeguarding: Prioritize and develop an understanding of safeguarding.
• Behavioral Support: Implement strategies to support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties, understanding their Special Educational Needs.
• Team Collaboration: Work as part of a team to manage behaviour positively and in line with each pupil’s Behaviour Support Plan.
• Individual Support: Provide specific support based on individual needs, ensuring safety and supporting access to learning activities.
• Learning Assistance: Deliver small sections of the learning programme to individual pupils, as directed by teaching staff.
• Supervision: Supervise and support pupils during break and lunch times, encouraging positive interactions and promoting self-esteem.
• Keyworker Duties: Undertake keyworker responsibilities if required.
• Environment Creation: Create and maintain a purposeful and supportive environment for pupils.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records and contribute to paperwork, including record keeping, observations, risk assessments, and learning and support plans.
• Resource Preparation: Prepare materials, displays, and resources as directed.
• Training and Development: Undertake training as agreed with the Line Manager.
• Health and Safety: Maintain safe working practices in compliance with safeguarding, risk assessment, and Health and Safety guidelines and policies.
• Team Relationships: Foster positive relationships with the staff team.
• Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality relating to pupils, staff, and the business.

If this highly rewarding role is of interest to you then please click 'Apply Now' and we will be in touch to arrange a quick phone call to discuss the role and school in more detail.