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Learning Support SEND
- Posted: 01-08-2025
- Category: SEN
- Location: Tamworth
- Type: Full-time / Temporary
- Salary: £80 - £110 per day
About the Role: This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young learners.
As an SEN Learning Support Assistant, you will:
- Provide 1:1 and/or in-class support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Assist pupils in accessing the curriculum and reaching their full potential
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff and the wider SEND team
- Use initiative and a proactive attitude to support behaviour management and emotional regulation
- Minimum Level 2 qualification in Childcare, Education, Teaching Assistant, or Health and Social Care
- Recent experience supporting students with SEND in a primary school or similar setting
- Confident in managing behaviour and promoting a positive learning environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider supportive team
- Positive, can-do attitude with a flexible and nurturing approach
- Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one through Smile Education)
- Able to provide two professional references from the past 24 months that include feedback on working with children
Mission: "We encourage and support everyone in our learning community to be the best they can be. It matters. We operate within strict ethical and equitable guidelines."
Vision:
- A community rooted in leadership, equity, diversity, and respect
- Supporting learners in understanding both their abilities and challenges
- For students: “An adventure-rich community with opportunities for lifelong learning, personal development, achievement, and enjoyment.”
- For schools: “A forward-looking organisation that celebrates each school’s unique character while enhancing quality through strong partnerships.”
Apply today through Smile Education and become a valued part of a trust that champions inclusion, individuality, and educational excellence.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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