Learning Support Assistant Job at Elementa Support Services (Calne)

Job Description

Our client is a very successful, multi-site Alternative Provision serving primary-aged learners. Well-established, the AP has expanded and now have a new site which is a bright and inviting learning environment. They have built a wonderful staff team who are friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative. Pupils work on a rotation basis so all members of staff will work in small groups or 1:1 with every pupil at some point. The AP lead heavily using a THRIVE approach and also with music therapy. Building on their successes, they now are offering a coaching & mentoring approach to upper KS2 pupils to prepare them for the transition to secondary school. They also now have a successful Forest School and outdoor education programme to enhance pupil engagement and offer outreach opportunities & services to local primary schools.

Job Responsibility

Act as a positive role model to young children
Work in small groups or 1:1 with every pupil
Coaching & mentoring approach to upper KS2 pupils to prepare them for the transition to secondary school

Requirements

Experience of working with children who have had to overcome barriers and difficult situations
The ability to engage parents in supporting children at home by helping to set boundaries and managing behaviour
Are confident with working alongside outside organisations to support positive change for these children
The desire to go through training and deliver ideas so that the school can implement these immediately or in the near future
Passionate about working with young people in education
Have a good understanding of what makes an effective intervention strategy
Are committed to safeguarding young people and helping them overcome difficulties
Are committed to ensuring students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally
Are able to work within a dynamic and challenging environment
Have excellent communication and teamwork skills
Previous experience of working with children that have SEMH, are experiencing trauma and display challenging behaviour and other areas of SEND

Nice to have

Already had training in positive behaviour management (such as Team Teach) and/or THRIVE training
Practical experience of working with children displaying challenging behaviour
Worked in an education setting with SEND learners

What we offer

Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu
PAYE contract – all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship
Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive
Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager
Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale
Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more
Team Teach training will be offered free of charge

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