Vacancy Detail

Learning Support Assistant

SMART Education recruits into Teaching Jobs in Birmingham and across the West Midlands, and into Home Tutor jobs across the UK.

 

Join a dynamic and inclusive team committed to empowering vulnerable young individuals. We encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds, embracing equality across age, gender, orientation, ethnicity, and religion.

 

Successful candidates will showcase proficiency in:

• Collaborating effectively within a team to deliver exceptional services for students with social, emotional, and mental health challenges.
• Contributing to the advancement of progressive residential programmes.
• Addressing intricate needs with innovation and initiative, demonstrating adaptability and introspection.
• Ensuring outstanding teaching, resource allocation, and student progress.

 

Ideal candidates will possess prior experience in:

• Assisting young individuals with special educational needs, particularly in the realms of social, emotional, and/or mental health.
• Providing personalised support for personal development.
• Implementing interventions to support academic, behavioural, and social advancement.
• Advocating for individual student progress and well-being.

 

Applicants must have GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, in addition to a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).

The school places a high priority on staff well-being and cultivates a culture of excellence, where success is defined by the progress of each learner. We are seeking individuals who set ambitious standards for themselves and their students.

Our collaborative environment fosters academic and social skill development in students while nurturing their emotional and mental well-being.

A mixed special school catering to students from Year 4 to Year 11 who experience social, emotional, and mental health challenges, including diagnoses such as ADHD, ASC, PTSD, PDA, ODD, and Attachment Disorder. Many of the students have faced disruptions to their education.

This presents an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives, equipping them for a fulfilling future. The school is committed to delivering the highest quality education and preparing students for success in adulthood.

Qualifications Required: Level 3 or equivalent (6+ Months minimum SEN experience).

Salary: £85.68 - £87.25 per day

Hours: full-time

Location: Kings Norton

Interview Dates: ASAP

Start Date: April 2024

Contact: Pippa Lee

Location: Kings Norton | Salary: 85.68 - 87.25 per day | Job type: Contract | Posted: 28/03/2024