Full-Time 1:1 Support | Secondary School in Romford | ASAP Start
A dedicated and supportive secondary school in Romford requires an experienced and highly resilient Learning Support Assistant (LSA) for a crucial 1:1 support role. This role will be based in the school SEN provision. This is a five-day-a-week contract position requiring an ASAP start.
This role involves supporting a specific non-verbal student who requires expert communication strategies and proactive behavioural management.
You will be responsible for providing intensive, personalised support to a student with significant Special Educational Needs who is non-verbal and may present with challenging behaviour, including instances of lashing out or aggression.
Key Responsibilities:
... 1:1 Support: Provide consistent, dedicated support throughout the school day, assisting the student in accessing the curriculum and navigating the school environment.
Non-Verbal Communication: Effectively implement and utilise Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) strategies (e.g., PECS, signs, visual schedules) to understand the student's needs, wants, and triggers.
Behaviour Management & De-escalation: Proactively identify triggers and implement effective de-escalation processes to manage and safely minimise aggressive behaviour, maintaining a calm and safe environment for the student and peers.
Emotional Regulation: Support the student in developing independent emotional regulation skills and coping strategies.
Documentation: Maintain accurate, detailed records of incidents, strategies used, and progress made, feeding back critical information to the SENCo and outside agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Essential Candidate Requirements
Experience is Mandatory: Demonstrable, recent experience working 1:1 with young people who are non-verbal and present with high-level challenging behaviour or aggression (e.g., in a PRU, specialist school, or complex needs setting).
De-escalation Expertise: Proven knowledge and application of recognised de-escalation techniques and positive handling strategies (e.g., Team Teach, MAPA, or similar training is highly desirable).
Resilience & Patience: Exceptional levels of patience, emotional resilience, and the ability to remain calm and consistent in high-pressure situations.
Commitment: Available full-time (5 days a week) for an ASAP start on a contract basis.
If you are interested in this opportunity please use the apply button and if you have the relevant experience one of the team will be in touch.
No terminology in the above advertisement is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Randstad Education is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and accepts applications from all sections of the community.
