Senior Learning Support Assistant
MidKent College
Manage a designated group of Learning Support Assistants to support the Learning Support Coordinators in planning and timetabling class and one to one support for students with additional needs. Work cohesively with other support partners to ensure EHCP and support arrangements are met.
Working effectively and confidently one to one or with small groups of young people to promote their social development through activities, clubs and events in social areas, promoting opportunities for social interaction and the development of good communication and encouraging participation in small group activities To provide in class support to learners as required.
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing:
Access to a Workplace Health Coach
Benenden Health & Health Assured services
Support for Eye Checks & Glasses
Health Checks
Menopause Mentors & Counselling Services
Mental Health First Aid & Musculoskeletal Advice
Stop Smoking Support & Help for Alcohol or Substance Use
“Get Moving” Physical Activity Programs & Healthy Living Support
Access to a Workplace Health Coach
Benenden Health & Health Assured services
Support for Eye Checks & Glasses
Health Checks
Menopause Mentors & Counselling Services
Mental Health First Aid & Musculoskeletal Advice
Stop Smoking Support & Help for Alcohol or Substance Use
“Get Moving” Physical Activity Programs & Healthy Living Support
Work-Life Balance:
Flexible Working Options to suit your needs
Generous Annual Leave
Up to 5 Volunteering Days per year
Wellbeing, Community, and Focus Days
Free Parking on all Sites
Career Development:
Learning & Development Opportunities
Internal Development Schemes & Aspiring Managers Programme
Pay Progression & Honoraria Payments
Recognition & Rewards:
One You Rewards & Recognition Schemes
Campus Resources & Support
You at Work
Long Service Awards & Retirement Bonus
Teachers Pension / Local Government Pension Plans
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Support the Leaning Support Coordinators to lead a group of LSAs to provide support for students within a named department, undertaking the planning of timetabling to ensure effective deployment of Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) in line with current resource levels, prioritising needs, providing induction support for new LSAs and complete both drop in observations for LSAs within the curriculum areas and probation reviews and staff appraisals. Planning appropriate CPD for LSAs as required.
2. Under the supervision of Learning Support Coordinators, lead your team of LSAs to meet individual students to identify support requirements and produce appropriate support plans, reviewing student support 3 times a year and update plans to promote independent working, monitor a caseload of students to ensure appropriate support is in place including Exam Access Arrangements.
3. Ensure that LSA’s are recording progress against EHCP outcomes/targets for the learners they are supporting. Carry out regular sample audits of the information recorded in conjunction with the wider ALS team.
4. Support students identified with Learning difficulties or disabilities in small groups, 1:1 or in the classroom, setting SMART targets, monitoring and reviewing student progress and destinations, liaising with relevant staff regarding any changes in support. This will include the preparation of appropriate resources to aid teaching of students with disabilities/ difficulties/ Literacy/ Numeracy/ Language. This will include providing support for students with SEND needs across the College as required.
5. Support the collation of information and attend EHCP Annual Reviews, working with the Transition Officer and SEN Practitioner to Identify, implement and monitor transition arrangements.
6. Liaise with ALS Learning Support Coordinators, Learning Mentors, Study Programme Coordinators, Heads of Departments and Personal Progression Tutors regarding planning of support, ensuring schemes of work and lesson planning is available to implement effective support.
7. Complete day-to-day administration to meet department needs and attend staff development activities, department and Learning Support meetings and Focus days as required, in order to maintain and develop the skills required to support students
8. Prepare resources to aid teaching of students with disabilities/ difficulties, ensuring the maintenance of the required physical resources, equipment and facilities to assist students.
All staff are required to:
- Staff must complete mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with the number of hours set for their Department.
- Travel between sites as and when required in accordance with their job role.
- Evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the service
- Comply with and understand all aspects of legislation and College policies and processes relating to safeguarding, including promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
- Comply with, understand and promote statutory and college best practice in Health & Safety at a level relevant to the role and responsibilities held by the post holder.
- Comply with, understand and promote statutory and college best practice in respect of GDPR at a level relevant to the role and responsibilities held by the post holder.
- During the course of your duties, you may acquire or have access to confidential information which should not be disclosed to any other person unless in pursuit of your duties in compliance with GDPR or with the specific permission given on behalf of the College.
- Actively take responsibility for their personal learning and development (informal and formal) reviewing and reflecting on their performance within their current role.
- Promote, adhere to, understand and put into practice all college policies and procedures.
- Positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with the MidKent College Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Attend and complete all mandatory training sessions or on-line computer based training packages as required by the college.
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the key responsibilities and/ or duties of this role as directed by your manager.
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