Learning Support Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker

Salary: £26,000 per year

Learning Support Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker

Leader Education is working in partnership with an independent SEMH School based in Wakefield.

We are recruiting for an experienced Learning Support Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker to work in a specialist independent SEMH school, providing educational support to students across Key Stage 2, 3 and 4.

You will have previous experience of working with students with SEMH – social, emotional and mental health issues (previously known as BESD, SEBD & EBD).

Experience of supporting students with Autism / ASD would be beneficial to this role.

You will have excellent behaviour management skills as well as patience, empathy and understanding.

THE JOB:

you will be required to provide either one to one support or small group support to learners with SEMH – Social Emotional and Mental Health issues and / or Autism

to comply with individual learning plans

to take direction from the class teacher 

YOU:

must be an experienced classroom support assistant with a good level of experience of working with students with SEMH

be patient and resilient

be creative

make learning fun 

excellent communication skills

have a therapeutic and holistic approach

Team Teach trained would be advantageous, although training can be given.

This is a full time, permanent vacancy, immediate start.

Location: Wakefield

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Permanent

Salary: 18K – 20K