SEND Learning Support Assistant
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  • England,London,Greater London,Bromley
  • Full Time, Temporary
  • £15.55 - £17.75 per hour, inc benefits
Job Description:
Full job descriptionSEND Learning Support Assistant - Training Kitchen
*Job Type: Full-time
*Location: South East London
*Salary: £15.55 PAYE - £17.75 per hour (umbrella)
Join our innovative team at Nido Volans Bromley Campus as a Learning Support Assistant, where you will provide crucial support to young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in our Training Kitchen. This role is integral to helping learners access and achieve within their culinary programmes, engage with college services, and develop essential learning and study skills as outlined in their Educational Health & Care Plans (EHCPs).
Day-to-day of the role:
*Provide person-centred support to learners with a range of complex needs, including severe learning difficulties and disabilities, within the Training Kitchen environment.
*Assist learners in accessing and achieving within their culinary programmes.
*Support the development of learning and study skills relevant to their EHCPs.
*Help learners engage with college services and activities, particularly related to the Chef’s Table restaurant.
*Provide personal care or mobility assistance when required, always with sensitivity, respect, and dignity.
*Work with individuals or small groups, adapting your approach to meet diverse needs and encouraging learners to develop independence.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
*Ability to build positive, trust-based relationships with learners, staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
*Experience working in a multicultural community and a clear understanding of safeguarding, discrimination, and the barriers faced by learners with additional needs.
*Confidence in supporting learners with personal care and mobility needs.
*Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm and professional in various situations.
*Good organisational skills, reliable IT abilities, and sound administrative practice.
*Adaptable and solution-focused, able to respond to changing needs throughout the day.
*Experience working with SEN learners in a secondary or further education setting is desirable, but not essential.
Benefits:
*Competitive hourly rate.
*Opportunities for professional development and training.
*Supportive and inclusive work environment.
To apply for the Learning Support Assistant position in the Training Kitchen, please submit your CV
Job number 4226507
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