Overview
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can give invaluable aid and support to students with additional needs to help navigate their usual school day?
Education World are looking for Learning Support Assistants across Newcastle on a long term basis to work within a secondary school environment in the Gosforth area. As part of the SEND team you will work directly with children with additional needs creating a supportive atmosphere for them to develop and grow effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with students (aged between 11 to 16) 1:1 as well as in small groups.
- Support students to overcome any barriers to learning associated with SEMH needs.
- Help students understand instructions/work under supervision of the class teacher.
- Collaborate with the SENDCo to ensure each student is having their needs met in line with Education Health Care plans (EHC) and/or Individual Learning plans (ILP).
- Managing challenging pupil behaviour at times.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant experience working with additional needs (could be lived in experience).
- Proven ability to be resourceful when needed.
- A true commitment to student development.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Adherence to safeguarding policies and procedures.
This position will start as a temporary ongoing role but has the possibility of becoming permanent for the right person.
Education World is a local education recruitment agency renowned for outstanding service by both our supply staff and partner schools alike. We are people-focused-people and are dedicated to connecting education professionals with the schools and the roles that they want. We are proud to be working in partnership with schools throughout the North East to help them to fill their permanent, day-to-day, short and long-term roles.
Education World is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Education World is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children in education and ensure all safeguarding and compliance checks are carried out in-line with REC guidelines. Feel free to visit our Trustpilot page to read first-hand reviews of our outstanding service from EW supply staff past and present (we're currently rated 4.9/5 stars).
