Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs? A welcoming school in Cramlington is seeking Learning Support Assistants to join their team on a supply basis. You'll be working with secondary-aged learners who have a range of special educational needs including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, social anxiety, and some challenging behaviours.
Whether you come from an education, healthcare, youth work, or other background - we welcome applications from all walks of life, including those with higher education experience or personal exposure to SEND.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will be supporting learners either 1:1 or in small groups. Your main focus will be to help pupils engage in their learning, manage emotions, and access the curriculum in a supportive and structured environment.
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Support secondary-aged learners with a range of additional needs
Support secondary-aged learners with a range of additional needs
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Work 1:1 or in small group settings to provide tailored support
Work 1:1 or in small group settings to provide tailored support
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Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
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Help learners engage with their studies and social development
Help learners engage with their studies and social development
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Build trusting relationships with pupils and staff
Build trusting relationships with pupils and staff
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Contribute to a safe, respectful and inclusive school environment
Contribute to a safe, respectful and inclusive school environment
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Competitive daily pay, paid weekly
Competitive daily pay, paid weekly
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Flexible working on a supply basis
Flexible working on a supply basis
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Support from a dedicated consultant who understands SEND
Support from a dedicated consultant who understands SEND
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Opportunities for long-term or permanent roles
Opportunities for long-term or permanent roles
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Access to free CPD, including Safeguarding and Behaviour Management training
Access to free CPD, including Safeguarding and Behaviour Management training
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Comfortable working with secondary-aged learners
Comfortable working with secondary-aged learners
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Resilient, calm and patient approach
Resilient, calm and patient approach
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Experience working with or supporting young people with SEND (desirable)
Experience working with or supporting young people with SEND (desirable)
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Must have an enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to obtain a new one)
Must have an enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to obtain a new one)
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Must be able to provide two years of reference details
Must be able to provide two years of reference details
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Available to work between 8:30am and 4:30pm on a supply basis
Available to work between 8:30am and 4:30pm on a supply basis
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to thorough background checks, including an enhanced DBS and reference checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.
Apply today and take the next step in making a positive difference in a learner's journey.
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