Teaching assistants required for a Special Needs Secondary School in Luton.
The School supports students with a range of special needs that include Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe learning Difficulties (SLD) and pupils with ASD and complex needs. These students will have a wide range of associated learning needs as well as a complex profile of additional and overlapping needs, including but not limited to; complex presentation of speech, language and communication needs, therapeutic requirements and a range of health challenges. They have a true holistic approach with their students and work closely as a team and with the families to equip all learners with Confidence, skills, resillience and high aspirations in order to lead happy and fullfilling lives.
Location: Luton
Salary: £80 - £100 per day
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm (Flexible hours can be considered)
Key Responsibilities:
As a SEN Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with teachers to support the learning needs of a small group of students.
- Assisting in designated curriculum areas and other requested areas to enhance the overall learning experience.
- Providing support to pupils with communication and interaction difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, and other challenges affecting their learning and confidence.
- Addressing individual needs related to language comprehension, writing, organization, and other difficulties impacting learning.
- Adapting to the varying range of abilities and complexities presented by students across different areas of the curriculum.
- Offering support to pupils with medical conditions or physical limitations.
About You:
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant with:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for supporting students' learning journeys.
- A willingness to develop professionally in a collaborative and dynamic educational environment.
- Initiative and a positive attitude towards overcoming challenges.
- Experience is not essential; we are seeking the right individual with the right attitude.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Competitive daily rate: £80-£100 per day.
- Play a pivotal role in students' emotional development.
- Enjoy consistent work in a rewarding and supportive school environment.
- Continuous professional development through tailored training opportunities.
- Become an integral part of a collaborative school community.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of students with diverse needs and want to contribute to a supportive and inclusive school community, we encourage you to apply or email your CV to Donna.flanagan@protocol-education.com.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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