SEND Learning Support Assistant Expiring soon

Position: Learning Support Assistant

Location: Preston, Lancashire

School: Ofsted graded ‘GOOD’ Secondary school

Start date: Monday 3rd June 2024

Expected end date: Possible temp to perm

Teaching Personnel are recruiting on behalf of one of our client SEN school’s in Preston for a Learning Support Assistant to support the progress of pupils within the school after Easter, to help them achieve their individual educational outcomes.

You will be responsible for supporting with the delivery of a bespoke, skills-based curriculum; and working with individual children and small groups within the classroom to facilitate a personalised and aspirational education for all. You will work as part of an education team with departments and contribute to the regular assessment of the children you are working with as well as forming part of a core team around the child and feeding into formulation meetings to report on progress and next steps.

Specific Responsibilities:

-          Demonstrate an informed approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement and independence of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

-          Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and enrichment activities.

-          Observe and engage with student performance across a range of areas and feedback observations and reflections to the class teacher and other colleagues within the wider school community.

-          Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of student performance.

-          Have a caring, responsive and open attitude to pupils, ready to understand them in the context of their life histories, ongoing journeys, strengths and needs.

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this above role, please click ‘APPLY NOW’ with your up-to-date CV attached and a member of the Lancashire Secondary Branch will be in touch to discuss your application further.

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