SEN Learning Support Assistant - Primary - SEN- Reigate - Education and Training
Company: Academics - SEN Learning Support Assistant - Primary - SEN- Reigate - Education and Training
Job Type: Long term agency contract: £88-£105 per day
Sector: Education and Training
The School: SEN Learning Support Assistant - Primary - SEN- Reigate
The School:
The school, based in Reigate, provides a safe learning environment for primary aged children with severe and complex learning, social and communication difficulties, which may include physical disability. The school also provides therapies such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, music, speech and language therapies where these are part of a young person’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The team works closely with therapists to ensure the physical and emotional support of the children. The school has excellent facilities and on-site equipment including a therapy pool, sensory rooms and uses I-Gaze technology, and there is excellent on-site training and support, helping with progression to become senior support assistants, teachers, therapy assistants etc.
The Children: SEN Learning Support Assistant - Primary
Children have various special needs including Autism, social, emotional needs, severe learning difficulties and physical disabilities where some children will be non-verbal or require a degree of personal and medical care. Appropriate training is required and provided for the more complex children. The school is split across 2 sites. One site caters for learning and personal care needs and the other for social, emotional needs.
Summary: SEN Learning Support Assistant - Primary
*Specialist primary school based in Reigate for chldren with a range of special needs
*Classes range from 6-8 in size with a focus on implementing effective communication techniques.
*Therapy rooms and designated areas for specialist support from a range of therapists including SALTs, Occupational therapists, psychologists and counsellors.
*An Integrated Trauma Informed Approach and extensive 1-1 support for every pupil.
*Specialist communication methods such as Makaton and PECS.
*Focus on preparation for GSCE subjects and building a curriculum that works for their individual needs.
*The school likes to focus on LSAs who know their objectives and who would like to continue their journey to become a speech and language therapist.
*A psychology degree or specialist SEN training is highly desirable.
*High levels of training and commitment to your professional development provided for those that have little experience.
*April or May starts depending on your availability – £88 - 105 per day – 8.30am-3.30pm
*Apply directly through this advert or call Ben Mason on 01483 362393 for more details.