Learning Support Assistant

King Edward VI Community College is seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join this highly successful secondary school to support a student with specific learning and physical disabilities.

We are looking for an inspiring, motivated and enthusiastic individual who can support learning and understands the importance of building confidence to enable access to the curriculum. An understanding of SEND, together with patience, resilience and a willingness to learn, is essential.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will support a named student to access learning, including providing mobility and some intimate care support, and will work as part of a wider SEND team to promote independence, engagement and wellbeing.

Essential qualities and experience

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with young people
• Have an understanding of how young people learn and develop
• Be able to support access to the curriculum through adaptable and responsive approaches
• Be able to take initiative and respond flexibly to changing needs
• Be willing and able to provide mobility support and intimate care with dignity and sensitivity
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrate patience, empathy, resilience and a positive outlook

Desirable qualities and experience

• Experience of working with students with SEND, particularly physical disabilities
• Experience of supporting students requiring mobility or intimate care
• Knowledge of strategies to support confidence, independence and inclusion
• Experience of working within a school or educational setting