Learning Support Assistant

Specialist Learning Support Assistant
Start Date: September 2024
Contract: Full Time, Term Time Only

A College in Hull requires a specialist learning support assistant with responsibility for Physical Needs (Physical Disability specialist) to work under the direct instruction of senior pastoral leaders to support children to ensure they learn and achieve well. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of supporting learners with SEND, which has led to a significant improvement in the quality of provision and outcomes for pupils. Successful applicants must be willing to complete a specified qualification in the area of need this will be directed by the Deputy Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher (SENCO).

Applicants must be able to:

- Articulate a compelling vision for their lead practitioner role within the college

- Communicate a clear understanding of the personal values and characteristics in which their understanding of SEND is rooted

- Describe a detailed analysis of the barriers to learning students with SEND face, with particular reference to the area of need they would specialise in

- Demonstrate an awareness of research/evidence-based approaches to supporting learners with SEND.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

By registering with Prospero Teaching, you will be working with a team of dedicated professionals with a wealth of educational experience to help you find your next career move.

In addition, you will also benefit from

• access to free accredited training courses for teachers and support staff, ensuring you are able to continue your professional development
• support with interview preparations so you're fully prepared and confident to interview for your next role
• support with lesson planning and classroom management to support you to create stimulating and varied lessons
• Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Ideally, you will already have a full DBS on the update service but if not, we can process a new one