Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant / SEN / SEND

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Are you patient, understanding, and eager to provide individualized support? Look no further! We have a great opportunity for you to join our dedicated team as a Learning Support Assistant.
 
The successful candidate will support our students with additional learning needs and/or disabilities to ensure that they can access their study programme in order to be successful and progress. You will play a vital role in helping our students thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. This is a chance to positively impact the lives of extraordinary individuals and make a genuine difference in their journey.

As a learning support assistant you will work effectively and confidently on a one to one basis or with small groups of young people to support their learning needs and/or disability in a classroom setting. You will promote social development through activities, clubs and events in the social areas and wider college, providing opportunities for social interaction and the development of good communication, encouraging participation in small group activities.

We have various hours available, all posts would be contracted to work 38 weeks per year.

You will have relevant qualifications e.g. Level 2 classroom support or willingness to work towards and 5 GCSEs including passes in English and maths.

You will have experience of supporting young adults with a range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities or a willingness to undertake training and experience of using Microsoft Office Applications.

You will have the ability to work in a manner to support the changing needs of students ensuring differentiation is implemented within the classroom, good verbal and written English, good communication and liaison skills, a strong commitment to team working, good digital skills and the willingness to work flexible hours.