1:1 SEND Learning Support Assistant

Immaculate Heart Catholic Primary School a Voluntary Academy of St Gregory the Great Multi-Academy Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and creative SEND Learning Support Assistant to work on a one to one level with a pupil with complex needs including Autism. Your role will be to support the pupil and to ensure that they access the curriculum and reach their full potential. This is a varied role that will require flexibility and a positive attitude. Starting as soon as possible, this is a full-time fixed term role. This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed SEND Learning Support Assistant to make a difference to a pupil’s experience of education. To be considered for SEND Learning Support Assistant position, you will have: An understanding of Autism and the ability to adapt tasks to severe cognitive delays, poor motor skills, and sensory-seeking behaviours. Proficiency in using non-verbal communication tools—such as pictorial cues, signing, and pointing—and the ability to break down instructions into very small, simple steps The capacity to provide constant, highly focused 1:1 supervision across all school environments The patience to gently support a child who tires easily, alongside the ability to recognise and soothe distress when they become overwhelmed, withdrawn, or unable to verbalise feelings. The ability to remain completely regulated and composed when the child is experiencing distress or overstimulation. A proactive approach to facilitating peer interactions and a dedication to maintaining daily, detailed communication between home and school to monitor ongoing physical and learning requirements. Understanding of EHCP Implementation: Experience working directly from an EHCP to implement specific, measurable targets and adapting daily learning to suit a child’s immediate needs. Initiative and act accordingly and set high expectations of the pupil you will work with.