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Learning & Behaviour Support Assistant - SEND
Location: Penzance, Cornwall
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
Build Skills That Go Beyond The Classroom
Supporting a young person with SEND isn't simply about helping them complete schoolwork.
It's about understanding why they're finding something difficult, helping them regulate when they're overwhelmed, building trust and gradually giving them the confidence to do more independently.
We're recruiting a Learning & Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in Penzance with an immediate start available.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop practical experience supporting young people while building skills for a longer-term career within education, SEND, behaviour support, pastoral care or related professions.
Make Progress Possible
You'll work with pupils who may have Autism, ADHD, SEMH, communication difficulties and other additional needs.
Some pupils may find traditional classroom environments challenging, so your ability to adapt, remain calm and understand behaviour as communication will be important.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Providing individual and small-group support.
- Helping pupils access learning.
- Building positive and consistent relationships.
- Supporting emotional and behavioural regulation.
- Helping young people manage difficult situations.
- Encouraging communication and social development.
- Building confidence and independence.
- Following agreed individual support strategies.
- Supporting positive engagement with education.
- Working alongside teachers and specialist professionals.
- Supporting pupils throughout the wider school day.
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Develop Specialist Experience
You'll have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge across:
- SEND
- Autism
- ADHD
- SEMH
- Behaviour Support
- Safeguarding
- Emotional Regulation
- Communication
- Individualised Learning
That could provide valuable experience if you eventually want to progress into teaching, SEND specialism, pastoral support, behaviour mentoring, youth work, psychology, therapy or other child-focused careers.
You Don't Have to Already Be a Teaching Assistant
We're interested in the experience and qualities you can bring.
Perhaps you've worked in care, youth services, mentoring, sports coaching, residential support or another people-focused role.
You may even be at the beginning of your career and looking for the right opportunity to gain meaningful experience.
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We're Looking For Someone Who Is
- Patient and emotionally resilient.
- Positive and encouraging.
- Comfortable building relationships with young people.
- Able to remain calm under pressure.
- Reliable and consistent.
- Keen to learn and develop professionally.
- Confident working as part of a team.
You'll need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one, will also be required.
Your Next Career Step Could Start Here
This Position Offers
- An immediate start.
- Full-time, term-time working.
- Long-term specialist education experience.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Opportunities to broaden your SEND knowledge.
- Experience alongside specialist professionals.
- Skills and experience that can support future career progression.
If you want a job where you can develop professionally while helping young people make progress, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for this immediate-start SEND opportunity in Penzance.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and relevant safer recruitment procedures.
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