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Aspiring Child Counsellor
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Aspiring Child Counsellor - Woking
Location: Woking
Specialisms: Autism/ASD - SEN - Counselling - Pastoral - Education and Training - Psychology - Criminology - Sociology - Graduate
This Aspiring Child Counsellor/Learning Support Assistant role will give you experience working at a special school in Woking catering for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and many with ASD and other associated needs.
A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage. With this Aspiring Child Counsellor/LSA role in Woking, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.
Job Role and Responsibilities
This is a challenging Aspiring Child Counsellor/Learning Support Assistant role and any previous experience in a relevant field would be advantageous, but is not essential. Training, support and CPD is required in order for you to perform your duties and to ensure safeguarding of all students.
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Ideal for a Criminology, Psychology, or Sociology graduate, this role will give you excellent practical experience with SEN students in a relevant field, before you take your next step.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the class teacher with the learning experience
- Provide dedicated support to pupils with learning, physical, sensory, or behavioural challenges
- Ability to build trusted and effective relationships with the pupils
- Willing to do 1:1 and small group support and work with pupils
- Follow the safeguarding guidelines and implement them in the classroom
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills
- Be a good listener with a compassionate and caring approach
- Needs to attend staff meetings and complete relevant CPD
- Able to commute to Woking
Additional Information
- Start date: September, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
- Training: Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided
- Salary: £93-£105 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
- Requirements:
- No previous experience is required
- GCSE in English and Maths
- If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree, it's an excellent use of your degree
- You MUST have the right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship
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Application
Apply now or contact Sam Price at Academics Ltd:
Phone: 01483 366435
DBS Check: Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.
Salary Note: Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.
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