Special Needs Classroom Support Shropshire

SEN Learning Support Assistants Needed in Shropshire!

Protocol Education is a leading provider of supply teachers and support staff. We are currently working in partnership with a number of schools in the Shropshire area to recruit LSA’s to work with pupils who have learning difficulties and disabilities, and sometimes with exceptionally gifted pupils. Pupils may have autism, be physically disabled, visual or hearing impairments, be emotionally vulnerable or suffer from specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia.

LSA’s could support pupils who have difficulties with:
* Reading, writing, spelling or number work
* Expressing themselves or understanding information
* Behaviour
* Organising themselves and their work
* Sensory or physical needs that may affect them in school

The work could also involve:
* Assessing learning needs
* assisting with the personal care needs of pupils
* talking to parents, carers, guardians and other professionals such as education welfare officers, social workers and healthcare professionals
* liaising with class teachers and other learning support assistants
* organising activities, field trips or work experience
* contributing to policy development and in-service training

Learning support assistants can work part time, full time or on a supply basis covering absent teachers.

Learning Support Assistants should be:
* able to resolve communication difficulties with pupils
* exceptionally patient, persevering and positive
* able to deal with challenging behaviour
* observant and responsive
* good at solving problems and coping with distractions.