About this role
King Edward VI Community College is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join this highly successful secondary school to support a student with specific learning and physical disabilities.
We are looking for an inspiring, motivated and enthusiastic individual who can support learning and understands the importance of building confidence to enable access to the curriculum. An understanding of SEND, together with patience, resilience and a willingness to learn, is essential.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will support a named student to access learning, including providing mobility and some intimate care support, and will work as part of a wider SEND team to promote independence, engagement and wellbeing.
Essential qualities and experience
The successful candidate will:
Have experience of working with young people
Have an understanding of how young people learn and develop
Be able to support access to the curriculum through adaptable and responsive approaches
Be able to take initiative and respond flexibly to changing needs
Be willing and able to provide mobility support and intimate care with dignity and sensitivity
Work effectively as part of a team
Demonstrate patience, empathy, resilience and a positive outlook
Desirable qualities and experience
Experience of working with students with SEND, particularly physical disabilities
Experience of supporting students requiring mobility or intimate care
Knowledge of strategies to support confidence, independence and inclusion
Experience of working within a school or educational setting