SEN Support Assistant

Support Assistant / Classroom Support Worker - SP1

Make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people (CYP) by joining my client’s team as a Support Assistant. In this role, you’ll collaborate with educators to facilitate a range of enriching activities both inside and outside the classroom, ensuring every child can thrive in a safe and supportive environment.

Why You Should Apply

• Join a dedicated team committed to the well-being and development of CYP
• Access continuous professional development and training opportunities
• Enjoy exclusive discounts on various products and services
• Excellent pension scheme
• Participate in a supportive work culture that values your contribution

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure the safeguarding of all CYP by adhering to safeguarding policies and reporting any concerns
• Provide simple medical aid and personal care as needed
• Supervise and support CYP during mealtimes and other activities
• Assist in the delivery of educational and developmental activities
• Work with teachers and teaching assistants to observe, monitor, and report on the progress of CYP
• Prepare resources and help organize the learning environment
• Record evidence of learner progress and achievements
• Undertake additional duties as directed by the teaching or senior leadership team

About You

• Be able to do the job as described
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills
• Positive attitude towards training and continuous professional development
• Experience working in a team and following instructions
• Ability to use initiative and work independently
• Strong communication skills and experience working with CYP, particularly those with SEND

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as additional roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud to have the highest standard of compliance in achieving the REC audited status. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition to the above we also offer:

• Guaranteed Pay Plans
• Agency Worker Regulations
• Interview preparation advice and support
• Support and counselling through a confidential helpline
• 24/7 access to a UK GP, including consultations and prescription delivery
• Discounts and offers worth hundreds of pounds
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay