Role: Learning Support Assistant - SENSalary: £19,000 - £22,000Type: Full-Time, PermanentStart Date: October 2024 or ASAPMLK Search is excited to present this exciting opportunity for a charismatic and engaging Learning Support Assistant to join a mixed, specialist Independent SEN School in Greenwich.The school, who cater for children and young people with EHCPs, offers a therapeutic approach with small classes and nurturing environment which provides the platform for success that mainstream educational settings cannot provide. With regular intake of new students, they are seeking to appoint a confident, dynamic, and inspirational person who can inspire students to achieve positive learning outcomes, regardless of the challenges they face.We're Looking For Someone Who Can:Support teachers, engage with students, provide learning support, and react to situations in a positive, non-disruptive manner.Work 1:1 or 2:1 with some students, to give them the time and support they need to learn.Assist students in educational and social development.Provide support in and out of the classroom, so they can fully engage in all activities.Set up activities for students, using technology and adjusting environments to suit.Support pupils with emotional wellbeing as well as academicBuild relationships with teachers and the rest of the staffChange things around if need be, quick on their feetDeescalate a situation, pick up on the issue quick and dealing with needsBe proactive in the classroomDesirable ExperienceSuccessful experience within a similar setting supporting students with SEN, ASDAbility to build relationships with staff and studentsSomeone with a school background, ideally secondary but open to primaryBenefitsCompetitive salary, occupational sick pay, life assurance and financial wellbeing serviceSupportive management and senior leaders.Career progression, CPD programmeAdditional holiday periodsComplimentary lunchWeekly training sessionsIf you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then APPLY NOW!Alternatively, please contact me for further information:0203 6333 223Abdi.Colad@MLK-Search.co.ukPlease note we are unable to provide sponsorship for these roles