Mental Health Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - Islington Primary School – ASAP start!
Clarus Education is working with a fantastic Primary School in the North London borough of Islington to recruit a Mental Health Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to work alongside the class teachers in classrooms with students with a range of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. This role is a full-time, long-term role with an ASAP start, following a successful trial day.
With this role, the successful applicant will receive first-class professional training and development opportunities, which will be hugely valuable to you in your career going forward.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Mental Health Learning Support Assistant
2. Focus on supporting pupils with SEMH, mainly on a 1:1 basis
3. Plan & deliver booster sessions
4. Run social & emotional interventions
5. Full time (Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:00)
6. £85-£100 per day – ASAP 2024
7. Long-term, full-time contract
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
8. 1st Class/ 2:1-degree Graduates ideal
9. Previous SEMH experience is desirable, but not essential
10. Strong passion for SEMH/SEN is required.
11. Must be highly dependable, empathetic and with a professional outlook
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.