SEN Learning Support Assistant

A Sheffield school are looking for a determined SEN learning support assistant to join their team as soon as possible on a long-term basis with the potential to go permanent.

Do you have a passion for supporting SEN pupils?

Are you a dedicated SEN learning support assistant with experience?

Are you currently looking for a challenging but rewarding career?

As an SEN learning support assistant, you will be working 1:1 with a pupil diagnosed with autism and challenging behaviour in and out of the classroom.

Job Title: SEN Learning Support Assistant.

Location: Sheffield

Required:

. Have experience working with SEN children on a 1:1 basis or in classes.

. Have knowledge and understanding of various SEN needs

. Be flexible, patient and proactive.

. Be able to communicate with staff members effectively and efficiently.

. Be trained in safeguarding or have relevant experience.

. Be able to commute to work long term on time and accordingly.

Desirable:

. Team Teach Trained

. NVQ Level 2 or NVQ Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or equivalent.

. Understanding of the UK SEN Code of Practice.

Skills:

. Effective communicator

. Time management

. Patience and resilience in challenging environments

. Ability to work individually and as part of a team.

Benefits:

. Competitive pay based upon experience.

. Potential to go permanent.

. Comprehensive training opportunities through Prospero courses

. Regular check-ups on your progress.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application.
• Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years.

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management.
• In-house Training and Development Team