Aspiring Occupational Therapist

Term Time Teachers are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support children with special educational needs (SEN) and associated challenging behaviours.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will have the opportunity to get relevant practical experience, enabling you to expand your knowledge and skillset, which is invaluable to you as an aspiring Occupational Therapist.

It is vital that you are sincere about your objectives and know why you want to work in this sector, ultimately providing the best possible outcomes for vulnerable students who have experienced adverse childhood experiences, trauma and have been tragically let down by the adult world. You must also be committed to providing consistency for these children. These roles are not easy and it can take months to build foundations with vulnerable students.

Personal Qualities:

• Passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential
• Able to build confidence and motivation
• Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Ability to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict

• Caring, compassionate, and a good listener

Professional Skills & Requirements:

• Ability to prepare resources for teaching and learning activities
• Ability to plan learning activities to suit pupil ability with support from a teacher
• Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
• Able to develop knowledge and experience to deliver appropriate support
• Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students' individual needs
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to provide behaviour and pastoral support
• Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD
• Ensure safeguarding of students

5 days a week (Mon-Fri) & 90- 105 per day
No previous experience is required
Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided
You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship
Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.