Job Description
Randstad Education is seeking a dedicated, empathetic, and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to work within the specialised SEN department of a highly-regarded and inclusive secondary school in Rainham. This is a rewarding, long-term opportunity to support students with a variety of complex needs (including ASD, ADHD, and SEMH) on a full-time basis.
In this role, you will be more than just an assistant; you will be a mentor and a champion for students who face significant barriers to their learning. You will work within a close-knit and supportive SEN team that is passionate about ensuring every child, regardless of their starting point, has the opportunity to succeed and thrive in a mainstream secondary environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* 1:1 and Small Group Support: Providing tailored academic and emotional support to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) both within the classroom and in specialised intervention hubs.
* Collaborative Planning: Working closely with the SENCO, class teachers, and external professionals to implement and track Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
* Inclusion & Wellbeing: Fostering a supportive, inclusive, and positive learning environment where students feel safe to express themselves and take risks with their learning.
* Progress Monitoring: Observing student behaviour and academic performance, maintaining detailed records, and providing regular feedback to the SEN department regarding student welfare and achievements.
Requirements:
* Experience: Mandatory, recent experience working with children or young people, ideally within a school or youth-work setting.
* Specialism: Ideally, you will have a deep interest or prior experience in working with SEN pupils (specifically ASD, ADHD, or SEMH). Experience with sensory circuits or speech and language interventions is a bonus.
* Adaptability: The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt your approach to meet the changing needs of different students throughout the school day.
* Compliance: Must have (or be willing to apply for) an enhanced DBS on the update service and be able to provide professional references covering the last two years.
Pay & Benefits:
* Initial Daily Rate: £95 per day, paid weekly.
* AWR Increase: Your daily rate will increase to £110 per day (equivalent to a permanent salary scale) after the 12-week qualifying period under the Agency Worker Regulations.
* Referral Bonus: Receive £300 in Love2Shop vouchers for every friend or colleague you refer to us who goes on to work for Randstad (subject to terms and conditions).
How to Apply
If you are ready to make a significant and lasting impact on the lives of secondary students in Rainham, we want to hear from you!
No terminology in the above advertisement is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Randstad Education is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and accepts applications from all sections of the community.