supply
Lesson Support Assistant
location
Birmingham
contract type
Full-time, Part-time
contract terms
Short-term/day-to-day supply, Long-term
salary
Depending on experience
REF
6754lmqn
Apply by
27 January 2025
Job start
ASAP
Job end
Ongoing
The school provides tailored support to students of all ages with Severe and Profound Learning Disabilities (SPLD). Each student has an Education, Health, and Care Plan and Individual Support Plan, ensuring their unique needs are met. This role focuses on supporting teaching staff and students to promote learning, development, and well-being.
About the role
- Assist with individual and group activities, supporting students with sensory, physical, and learning challenges, as well as emotional and social development needs.
- Work with teachers to plan, deliver, and evaluate learning activities tailored to student needs.
- Create effective learning environments, manage behaviour, and provide literacy, numeracy, and administrative support.
- Ensure pupil safety, support marking and record-keeping, and contribute to the school’s ethos and vision.
- Safeguard the welfare of children and uphold Health and Safety protocols.
About the school
- A Special Educational Needs (SEN) School dedicated to students with SPLD.
- Offers a supportive environment where each child’s education is tailored to their individual EHCP and goals.
- Focuses on creating inclusive learning opportunities while addressing students' sensory, physical, and academic needs.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Lesson Support Assistant you will:
- Experience working with students with special needs, including sensory or physical impairments, learning difficulties, or behavioural challenges.
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with teachers and contribute to student progress.
- Commitment to safeguarding, professional development, and maintaining the school’s vision and ethos.
- Familiarity with creating structured, engaging, and supportive learning environments.
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Experience working with students with special needs, including sensory or physical impairments, learning difficulties, or behavioural challenges.
ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About ABC Teachers
ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What ABC Teachers offer
As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Lauren Whitehouse on 01543 410 500 or email lwhitehouse@abc-teachers.co.uk.
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