Learning Support Assistant

• Job Type: Term Time Only
• Location: South East London
• Salary: £22,497 - £23,163 Pro rata (£27,875 to £28,701 FTE)

Join our dedicated team as a Learning Support Assistant, where you will provide crucial support to young people and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN). This role is vital 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