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Location

Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

SPECIALIST LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH (SEMH)

Monday to Friday: 8.30am until 4pm / daily supply & long term bookings / can accommodate 3 days per week

As a Specialist Learning Support Assistant1-1 you will play a vital role in providing essential support to students with SEN in a secondary school setting.

Your responsibilities include:

• Provide one to one support
• Work with students to identify and implement strategies to positively manage their SEMH with a focus on promoting and enhancing their learning
• Working with teachers to identify strategies to be able to meet need without additional Teaching Assistant support
• Where additional Teaching Assistant support looks like it will be needed longer term, work with the SENDCO to progress next steps in formalising SEND need and in providing evidence towards a potential EHCP application or Paediatric referral

The successful applicant will have excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills and experience of working with or caring for young people. You should also have knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office, in particular MS Word, Excel, Outlook.

The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ2 Level in Learning Support or equivalent qualification in a related area or have the ability to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience. Evidence of an existing qualification and / or training related to SEMH is also preferred but not essential as training can be arranged for the right candidate.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

If you are a compassionate and dedicated individual with a genuine interest in supporting students with SEN, I would love to hear from you, please send your CV to: [email protected]

All candidates who register with Protocol Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete a Child Enhanced DBS check.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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