SEND Learning Support Assistant
other jobs Reed
Added before 12 hours
  • England,London,Greater London,Lambeth
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £22,000 - £23,163 per annum, inc benefits
Job Description:
Full job descriptionLearning Support Assistant
*Job Type: Fixed Term
*Location: Lambeth
*Salary: £22,497 - £23,163 Pro rata (£27,875 to £28,701 FTE)
*Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Join our team at the Nido Volans Centre, Bromley Campus, as a Learning Support Assistant. This fixed-term role is essential in providing high-quality learning and accessibility support to young people and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN). You will play a crucial role in facilitating their access to and achievement within learning programmes, supporting their engagement with all college services and activities, and aiding in the personal development of learning/study skills and educational outcomes relevant to individual Educational Health & Care Plans (EHCPs).
Day-to-day of the role:
*Provide person-centred learning support to students with severe and complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
*Support students with personal care where necessary, always with sensitivity and respect.
*Work with individuals or small groups to encourage engagement with activities or to work independently.
*Facilitate students’ access to and achievement within learning programmes.
*Support students’ access to all college services and college-led activities.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Good literacy and numeracy skills.
*Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, teachers, parents/carers, and other agencies involved with the students.
*Experience working in a multi-cultural environment and a clear understanding of safeguarding, discrimination issues, and the difficulties faced by those with learning difficulties.
*Willingness to assist learners with personal care and mobility, taking instructions from learners regarding their support needs.
*Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
*Exceptional organisational skills combined with good IT knowledge and sound administrative skills.
*Experience working with SEN learners in a secondary or further education environment is desirable.
Benefits:
*Competitive pro rata salary.
*Opportunities for professional development and training.
*Supportive and inclusive work environment.
Please note that we do not have a fixed closing date for this position, but will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview. Apply soon to ensure you do not miss out on this opportunity.
To apply for the Learning Support Assistant position, please submit your CV
Job number 4226368
The jobs on site are for both men and women