Learning Support Intervention Assistant

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join our SEND team as a Learning Support Intervention Assistant. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed individuals who are passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs to reach their full potential.

As a Learning Support Intervention Assistant, you will work under the direction of the SENDCo and teaching staff to provide targeted academic and emotional support to pupils, either 1:1 or in small groups. Your role will be central to improving outcomes and building confidence among our learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• To take a key role in assisting and supplementing the work of the teaching staff in providing for the intellectual, social and physical and special educational needs of students identified as having learning difficulties and assisting in adaptive teaching which enables these students to have maximum access to the curriculum. We aim to encourage our students to work independently on suitable tasks.
• To take a key role in supplementing the work of teaching staff to ensure as far as possible that the aims and objectives of each lesson are achieved by students identified on the SEND Register as having learning difficulties.
• To promote and help develop the inclusive nature of the school.
• To ensure the safety and well-being of students with SEND moving around the school (accompanying students where necessary)

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with children or young people, ideally in an educational or SEND setting
• Be patient, caring, and understanding of the needs of learners with additional needs
• Be able to follow intervention plans effectively and adapt to changing needs
• Be a team player with strong communication skills
• Be proactive and committed to making a difference

Please return applications to: recruitment@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk

For further details of this exciting opportunity, please see the job description and person specification.