What are we looking for?
TCHC is looking for an inspiring individual with a real passion for supporting young people in education. Can you engage and build positive relationships with young people who may have learning differences? Do you feel that young people deserve an opportunity to develop their skills, and abilities and have the best chance to succeed? Are you enthusiastic, determined, and resilient and have effective communication skills? Can you solve problems by thinking of solutions? Are you someone who can work in different settings to support learners both practical and classroom‑based? Do you have experience working in the construction trade or have basic DIY skills? (desirable but not essential). TCHC is looking for a Learning Support Assistant who will be creative and engaging to enable individual learners to achieve their qualifications and develop their skills while learning. Working with individuals who may present challenges, your support will be patient while demonstrating empathy and strategies to ensure individuals achieve their aspirations in all subjects.
Qualifications
- Qualifications & Education – Holds or is willing to work towards a Level 2 Learner Support Certificate, with Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English.
- Experience & Knowledge – Experienced in supporting individuals in educational settings, particularly 16-19 aged learners and those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, with a good understanding of inclusive learning.
Your Skills & Qualities
- Demonstrate an extensive range of knowledge, understanding and application of the construction multi‑skills standards.
- Hold verifiable occupational experience in the relevant area.
- Flexible and professional approach.
- Ability to work as part of a team to achieve common objectives.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to be patient and resilient.
- Able to follow processes.
- Enthusiasm in supporting young people, having an interest for making a difference to someone’s life through education.
- Competent in using IT.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- Implement a range of highly effective strategies to support the diverse additional learning needs within the centre, whilst promoting independence, and tailor these for each individual in line with their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), support plan, initial assessment and individual targets.
- Assist teaching staff in delivering outstanding teaching and learning, to ensure learners achieve their planned outcomes and reach their potential.
- Interpret instructions effectively to support learners in following these and assist with communication challenges, to ensure equal access for all.
- Maintain accurate, timely departmental records and contribute to the setting and monitoring of individual targets, including the review of EHCP outcomes as part of the annual review process.
- Provide support with study skills, pastoral needs and community access 1:1 or in small groups to ensure learners successfully navigate any challenges and progress to their aspirational destination.
- Support learners in engaging with work experience opportunities.
- Adhere to confidentiality guidelines and college policies for SEND, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and safeguarding.
- Contribute to the work of the centre team, attend curriculum events and centre meetings.
- Access training and professional development activities to ensure continuously remaining up to date and gaining new skills and knowledge, including SEND‑specific options.
Commitment to Safeguarding
TCHC is committed to Safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff are expected to adhere to our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and the safeguarding responsibilities outlined in their job description. We conduct Safer Recruitment Checks on all staff prior to confirming a start date, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. An online search of information within the public domain is conducted on all candidates who are invited to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Please see our Recruitment with Safer Recruitment Policy for further information or contact the Safeguarding Manager on 01923698477 or by emailing hr@TCHC.net.
