Learning Support Assistant

Job Description

Cambian Beverley SchoolLocation:Beverley, East YorkshireSalary: £16,830.00 + Cambian BenefitsChange a Young Persons LifeJoin the Cambian Family!The young people we educate and care for come to us with a huge variety of needs and difficulties. Our challenge is to help them build the hope, confidence, knowledge and skills to unlock their potential.From innovative educational experiences to national curriculum programmes, supported by passionate teams of specialists and key workers, we actively enable each young person to achieve their personal best, all in an environment that best suits them.Our growing family of 4,000 colleagues, supporting over 2,000 children is one of the UKs largest and highest quality providers of specialist education and behavioural health services.Cambian Beverley School is an independent, DfE-registered, co-educational day school, providing specialist education for up to 16 students, aged 9-18 years with on-going social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH).About the role:The purpose of the Learning Support Assistant is to work under the guidance of the Head Teacher/ class teachers to assist in the teaching of a range of young people, the majority of whom will have either learning or behavioural difficulties or both. Theunderpinning value of the work is to ensure that every pupil achieves their personal best both academically as well as emotionally.Working with the staff team to create an emotionally safe learning environment and provide advice and guidance to help develop skills in managing and improving pupils behaviour and attitudes.The main focus of this role will be: Work with other staff to create a calm and welcoming atmosphere in the School. To maintain a disciplined but flexible approach to the children, understanding that whilst they will normally respond well to routine many of the children display mood swingsand respond to issues outside of your control. Support challenging pupil behaviour. Enable students to participate in learning activities by providing support, as appropriate for their specific difficulties; Provide 1 to 1 support for pupils who are unable to access whole class learning. Be a positive, consistent role model. Support the social and emotional development of pupils and complete individual reports. Carry out administrative duties such as preparing classroom resources, displaying childrens work so that they feel it is valued and to create an exciting and engaging learning experience.Relevant Experience: Relevant experience in a SEMH educational environment. Experience of working with vulnerable children and supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD, Autism Team Teach/ MAPPA Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent qualificationDesirableWe pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.If you want to learn from and work with a highly specialist, incredibly proud and integrated team that unlocks the potential of young people who will challenge you, stand up to you, ignore you, then trust you and ultimately move forward because of you, thenplease talk to us. Wed love to help you move forward too.