SEND LSA

Starfyn Education are looking for a passionate and dedicated SEN Learning Support Assistant for our client in Sutton. The school is a special educational needs academy for young people aged 7-18 years old, accounting for different ability levels and additional learning needs.

Their key aim is to unlock the full potential of everyone within the academy and adapt their curriculum to suit the range of pupils they look after. They have a very close-knit community, and this empowers staff to guide the students to reach their full potential.
 
The Role: SEND Learning Support Assistant
Days Required:  Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4pm (Fulltime)
Pay: £85 - £95 per day
Location: Sutton
Type: Agency (Either Temporary to Permanent or Ongoing Contract)
 
The school encourages their staff to demonstrate their 4 core values to the children and young people: ambition, independent, resilient and caring. Alongside this, they emphasise the importance of literacy and numeracy and provide each student with access to either the National Curriculum or Equals Curriculum dependant on the individual and their future.

We are looking for a driven and passionate individual to join their team. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, to which they expect their candidates to commit to the same drive. The candidate should be able to communicate effectively with the children and other staff members whilst being able to provide instruction clearly to others. A successful candidate will have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and be reliable.

What we’re looking for:

Experience working closely with children and young people.
SEN experience – This can be through professional or family environments.
Good education certification levels in English and Maths.
A confident and independent individual.
Flexibility with different working patterns.
Willingness to learn and make a difference within the SEN community.Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the teachers and offer support for SEN individuals.
Create learning plans for lessons and plan according to different pupils needs.
Provide 1-on-1 small support groups when needed.
Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour in line with the school’s policy.
Always follow the safeguarding policies.
Supporting individual needs, when required, including assisting with a wide range of medical and often, personal care tasks which may include feeding, changing and manual handling (training will be provided by the school).How to Apply:
If you’re interested in the role, please get in touch with one our Education team to discuss, on (phone number removed)