We are currently looking to appoint passionate and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to join a specialist school based in the Yeovil area.
This is a challenging and rewarding role where you will support pupils in meeting their personal, academic and pastoral needs at each stage of their schooling.
This SEN school caters for pupils aged 2-19 with various needs such as Autism (ASC), Learning Difficulties and Complex Needs.
The school offers an education which exposes pupils' to a broad, balanced, differentiated and relevant curriculum, presents them with challenges in which creativity is fostered and which is based on the essential elements of the National Curriculum. The school has an excellent adult to pupil ratio with class sizes of a maximum of 9 students.
Responsibilities will include: Supporting teachers to deliver highly personalised inclusive lessons.
Willingness to develop a good understanding of the school's curriculum.
Working closely with other professionals and families.
Supporting with personal care Supporting the creation of a climate for success for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities to learn and develop.
A resilient and instinctive approach in meeting pupils' needs.
Requirements for the role: Experience working in an Early Years setting, we find applicants with this background have a playful and energetic approach which is required in this school OR exprience supporting children/young adults with special needs GCSE (C or above) Maths and English.
Ability to work flexibly, throughout the whole school, meeting the needs of pupils in a range of contexts.
Have a passion for working with children in education.
Have the right to work in the UK.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
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