Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire - OX26
Salary: -100120 per day, depending on experience
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:15am-3:30pm
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Age Range: 4-18 years

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Do you have the patience, compassion and resilience to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and develop their confidence, independence and life skills?

We are currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a welcoming and supportive specialist SEN school in Bicester, Oxfordshire (OX26), working with pupils aged 4-18 years.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to children and young people''s lives while gaining valuable experience within a specialist educational setting.

The school provides specialist education for children and young people with a wide range of additional needs. Pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), with learning and support carefully personalised around their individual needs.

The school has a strong focus on individualised and child-centred learning, recognising each pupil''s strengths, interests, communication style and barriers to learning. Staff work closely with families and other professionals to support pupils'' educational, social and emotional development.

The setting supports pupils with a range of complex needs, including severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, autism and associated communication, sensory and physical needs.

The school aims to help pupils build confidence, resilience, communication skills and independence, preparing them for their next steps in education, adulthood and life beyond school.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to provide high-quality support to pupils throughout the school day.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Helping pupils access learning and participate in classroom activities.
• Supporting communication, social interaction and emotional development.
• Encouraging pupils to develop their confidence and independence.
• Using a range of approaches to support individual learning needs.
• Helping pupils develop practical and life skills.
• Supporting pupils during lessons, activities and wider school experiences.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Following individual learning and support plans.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other professionals.
• Supporting pupils with their individual EHCP outcomes.
• Helping maintain a safe, positive, inclusive and nurturing environment.

Personal care may be required as part of this role.

Depending on the individual needs of the pupils you are supporting, you may be required to assist with aspects of personal care and welfare.

This can include supporting pupils with toileting, changing, personal hygiene, eating and drinking, or other personal-care needs.

Full training and guidance will be provided, but candidates should be comfortable undertaking these responsibilities as part of working in a specialist SEN environment.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient and compassionate.
• Calm and resilient.
• Comfortable working with children and young people with complex needs.
• Able to build positive and trusting relationships.
• Encouraging and supportive.
• Reliable and professional.
• A good communicator and team player.
• Willing to learn and adapt their approach to meet individual needs.
• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their potential.

Previous experience working with SEN, autism, learning disabilities, complex needs, personal care, healthcare, youth work, residential care or education would be beneficial.

However, transferable experience and the right attitude are equally important.

• -100120 per day, depending on experience.
• Monday-Friday, 8:15am-3:30pm.
• Term time only.
• Full-time position.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a specialist SEN school.
• Support from an experienced and dedicated staff team.
• Opportunity to develop your SEN knowledge and practical skills.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children''s lives.

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