Job description
Learning Support Assistant – SEN (Autism & Complex Needs)
📍 Lymington | Ages 7-19 | Mixed Gender | Full-Time
Prospero Teaching is working in partnership with a welcoming and well-resourced special educational needs (SEN) school in Lymington. We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join their dedicated team.
The students supported by this school typically have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as their primary need. Many also present with co-occurring challenges such as: ADHD, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, Social Emotional, and mental Health (SEMH ) needs etc.
What you will be supporting students with:
1. Accessing education in a meaningful and structured way
2. Developing independence and organisational skills
3. Enhancing social interaction and communication
4. Managing emotional regulation and behaviour
Contract/Position Details
5. Location – Lymington
6. Position – SEN TA
7. Contract or position start date – ASAP
8. Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary – Permanent
9. Full time/part time – Full time
10. Hours – 09:00am – 3pm (Mon-Fri)
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
11. 6 months experience in the UK
12. Previous experience in a similar setting
13. LEVEL 2 Teaching Assistant/or equivalent and above is preferable
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
14. Hold Right to Work in the UK
15. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
16. Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years
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