Job Description

Special Needs Learning Support Assistant - Education and Training - Godalming - SEN - Graduate

Do you have a passion for supporting children with Learning Difficulties, including Autism, and Speech, Language & Communication needs?

This specialist built school in Godalming are looking for a dedicated Special Needs Learning Support Assistant (SEN LSA) to support children aged 4-17 with severe learning difficulties.

The Special Needs Learning Support Assistant role is an excellent way to get your 'foot in the door', providing the opportunity to work closely and network with other teams of professionals, gaining relevant experience, and expanding your knowledge and skillset. The Special Needs Teaching Assistant role will give you essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting.

Career progression routes include Special Needs Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and various Child Psychology and Educational Psychology routes.

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Job Role and Responsibilities of a Special Needs Learning Support Assistant:

Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students

Behaviour and pastoral support

Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students

Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Caring, compassionate, and a good listener

Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students

Ensure safeguarding of students

Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD**Start date ASAP - Godalming-based

**Excellent on-site education and training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students

**Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4.00pm PAYE, term time only

**£89 to £105 per day

**You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

**Must be able to travel to Godalming / surrounding areas

Academics Ltd is an established and reputable education recruitment agency in the Education and Training sector, dedicated to connecting talented teachers with schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and West Sussex.

Apply now or contact Judith Oakley at Academics Ltd:

(phone number removed)

Special Needs Learning Support Assistant - Education and Training - Godalming