Learning Support Assistant (ALS) - Personal Care

Overview

Learning Support Assistant (ALS) – Personal Care

Job description
Ref: REQ001814

Competitive Salary and Benefits. Part Time Opportunities, Term Time (38 weeks py).

We are currently looking for a dedicated and well-motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support team. The role will involve working with learners across the College who have a variety of education requirements and have an Education, Health and Care Plan in place. The role will include working directly with tutors and the Learning Support Teams, to ensure that we meet the support needs of learners, through support in and out of class and workshop situations. Willing to assist with personal care of learners is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a relationship and understanding of learners and provide support to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Ensure that any support given is provided at the appropriate level.
• Report on the success, progress and achievement of learners and report any concerns to course tutors.
• Support to engage individuals and groups of learners with their learning.
• Work with tutors to promote and reinforce students\’ self-esteem, appropriate learning behaviour and levels of effort.
• Contribute to the maintenance of learners\’ support records.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of having worked with young people is essential, ideally with those who have SEN.
• Excellent communication skills, good IT skills and a good general education including Maths and English GCSE.

Benefits

• LGPS Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme including Savings Centre offering retail discounts
• Canteen and free on-site parking

Safeguarding, DBS and Equal Opportunities

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Positions within the College involve contact with young people and vulnerable adults and will require an enhanced DBS check, in addition to referencing and qualification checks. Farnborough College of Technology complies with the DBS Code of Practice regarding handling of Disclosures and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure. Applicants may be required to disclose details, cautions or convictions not defined as \’protected\’.

Application Process

Interviews will take place shortly after the published closing date or when a suitable number of appropriate applications have been received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.

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