We are currently seeking new Learning Support Assistants for a School that we exclusively work within the Exeter area. The school is a Alternate Provision SEN school catering for Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) pupils with complex needs. The successful educator will: - Have experience working challenging behaviours - Happy to work on a one-to-one level - Have a passionate, resilient and enthusiastic approach to supporting children - Have a full UK driving licence and access to own transport - Have an enhanced child only DBS or willing to apply for one - Have a UK residency The attending pupils are either students that have been suspended from mainstream school, or are awaiting their EHCP (Education, Health Care Plan). The needs of attending pupils are varied, but may include: Behavioural difficulties, Anti-social and disengaged behaviour, ADHD. The school is a very attractive draw for any candidate with the desire of working within this provision as it boasts the following: Outdoor Education Trips - 50% of the daily routine School Gym and Nurture Rooms. The school is an easy driving distance from main roads. The Candidate: Ideal applicants should have previous experience working with complex behaviour or challenging needs professionally or personally. Without school experience any professional experience with the following could help the candidate succeed in this role: Psychology Youth/Community work experience Care worker Challenging behaviour within family Mentoring SEN Experience The school runs on a differentiated curriculum where core subjects are still present, but they also run focused classes for the pupils' needs including; PSHE, Nurture Group. There are also practical classes to help engage students such as; Land Based Studies, Food Tech, Drama, Photography, PE and Technology. Applicants will be working within the classroom supporting teachers and fellow support workers on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis with pupils, so any experience or passion for these subjects would be ideal. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £85.00 - £90.00 per day Who is Zen Educate? We are a certified social enterprise working with over 600 schools across the UK and appreciate the importance of a good teacher. We help schools to pay higher day rates and offer more transparency to teaching staff. We are helping supply teachers get the recognition they deserve. No timesheets, no agency phone calls and easy transition if schools want to hire you. The schools we work with require a range of day to day and block term positions to be filled immediately. Register from the comfort of your own home. Upload the required safeguarding documents and complete a video conference interview without ever leaving the house. How to apply If you are a teaching assistant with UK classroom experience, please apply with your CV. Successful teachers will be contacted within 24 hours. By applying to this job post, Zen Educate collects your information in accordance with our terms of service and privacy policy (found on our website). We may also contact you by email/phone/text about your registration. Ref: INDDTA