Job Title: LSA/TA/SEND Support
Location: Walsall
Salary: £84-£95
Start Date: Monday 6th January 2024 (or sooner if available)
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant (LSA), Teaching Assistant (TA), or SEND Support to join our team at a large SEND school in Walsall. In this role, you will work closely with students who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), providing essential support to help them achieve their academic potential. You will assist in the classroom under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO, offering tailored support to meet individual learning needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one or small group support to students with SEND.
- Assist with planning, preparation, and delivery of lessons.
- Support students in developing social and emotional skills.
- Help implement and monitor individual education plans (IEPs) or personal care plans.
- Promote an inclusive learning environment by assisting students with their learning activities.
- Assist with classroom management and provide general support to the teacher.
- Foster positive relationships with students, teachers, and parents.
Key Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEND is desirable but not essential.
- A genuine passion for supporting students with additional needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive and patient approach to working with students.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- A relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, or SEND training) is an advantage, but not required.
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of individual students.
Benefits:
Weekly pay which is pa
- Supportive and welcoming school environment.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Access to staff wellbeing programs.
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students with SEND.
If you are passionate about supporting students with SEND and want to be part of a dedicated and supportive team, we would love to hear from you!
Please only apply if you have right to work in the UK.
Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of young learners in Shrewsbury!
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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We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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