Job Description

Are you motivated by supporting and helping others?

Term Time Teachers are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support children with severe learning difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. You will be joining a friendly, energetic and creative team.

About the school:

This is a specialist SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) school based in Crowborough, East Sussex, providing tailored education and support for pupils and students aged 4-19. The Academy caters for a wide range of needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with provision across primary, secondary and sixth form phases.

The school values a nurturing and inclusive environment where every learner is supported to develop independence, confidence and a love of learning. The Academy benefits from regular professional support from speech and language, occupational and physio-therapies, as well as specialist nursing input, to ensure pupils' holistic development and wellbeing.

Professional Skills & Requirements

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

Able to plan learning activities to suit pupil ability with support from a teacher

Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students' individual needs

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Able to provide academic and pastoral support

Experience working with young people with special needs is desirable but not essential

Personal Qualities

Passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential

Able to build confidence and motivation

Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students

Ability to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict

Caring, compassionate, and a good listener

5 days a week (Mon-Fri) & £90-£105 per day - dependant on skills and experience

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

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

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate