• Location: Carshalton
• Salary: £15.61 per hour
• Job Type: Part-time or Full-time (3-5 days a week)
• Start Date: September

We’re looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant with experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) to support students at our college in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has previously worked in a Teaching Assistant role and are passionate about helping learners overcome barriers to education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Individualised support: Provide one-to-one guidance and adapt learning materials for students requiring additional help.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with teachers, SENCO, and external specialists to create and implement effective support strategies to suit the needs of each student.
• Positive Role Modelling: Encourage respectful, inclusive interactions between students to promote positive, welcoming behaviours.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor and record student progress, providing feedback to teachers and parents, celebrating achievements and offering support where needed.
• Training and Development: Participate in training and development sessions to stay updated with the latest educational practices and techniques for supporting students with SEN.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience as a teaching assistant, particularly with SEN responsibilities.
• Good understanding of the challenges faced by students with special educational needs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage confidently with students, staff, and families.
• A patient, empathetic, and student-focused approach to learning and development.
• Versatile and adaptable, able to work across various educational settings and respond to
• Varying learning requirements.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges and training providers in the area
• 1-2-1 Specialist SEN Consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf. CV writing and job interview tips!
• The ability to sign up to a Health Cash Plan and REED Discount Club.
• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay,
• Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
• Access to Training and Development - REED Assessment Centre - REED Learning
• Eye Test and Spectacle Vouchers

How to Apply:

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