Overview
Learning Support Assistant - Dorking, Surrey - 5 days a week. SENCare Recruitment is recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to support a specialist school based in Dorking, Surrey, starting ASAP.
Responsibilities
* Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and encourage their engagement and confidence in learning.
* Understand each pupil's Pupil Passport and collaborate with teachers to implement strategies aligned with EHCPs.
* Support classroom learning by assisting teachers and proactively engaging with pupils to keep them focused and challenged.
* Provide feedback to the SENCO and staff about effective teaching strategies and highlight any concerns.
* Apply behaviour policies consistently to maintain a positive learning environment. Record and guide reflection sessions with pupils to help them meet targets.
* Assist with enrichment activities, offsite trips, and break times, ensuring safety and promoting new experiences.
* Deliver adapted learning content to individuals or small groups and provide feedback to teachers on outcomes.
* Monitor pupils' wellbeing, reporting concerns in line with safeguarding protocols.
* Maintain high professionalism, complying with policies on Positive Behaviour Support, Child Protection, Health & Safety, and Data Protection.
Qualifications & Training
* GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, grade 4 or above.
Experience
* Experience working with children with special educational needs (e.g., autism, SEMH, ADHD) is preferred, but training will be provided for the right candidate.
Skills & Knowledge
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Self-motivation, teamwork, and the ability to establish good relationships with pupils and colleagues.
* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and child protection.
Personal Qualities
* Commitment to pupil wellbeing and promoting the school's ethos and values.
* Positive attitude, resilience, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
* Dedication to confidentiality, safeguarding, and equality.
About us
SENCare Recruitment is a niche recruitment agency that provides Special Educational Needs (SEN) professionals for SEN schools, mainstream schools, residential care homes and 1-1 home support through local authorities, across the UK. We offer short/long term placements on a temporary and permanent basis for specialist SEN teachers, teaching assistants, support workers, social workers, VI/HI practitioners and mid-day meal supervisors.
If you feel this would be the ideal vacancy for you, please apply below or contact our team directly and ask for John Stokes at SENCare Recruitment.
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