Learner Support Assistant in Hough

Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role? Learner Support to start asap - March ideally. £24k Full Time to cover 3 centres around Cheshire, Middlewich, Crewe and Northwich. Monday to Friday.

Benefits include:

• 34 days holidays (including bank holidays) to start, rising to 43 after year 5
• Support
• CPD
• Induction
• IT Kit
• Eye tests
• Long service rewards
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Birthday off
• Progression opportunities
• Much more

Do you have experience of working with young people? Have you got experience of working in the Brownies, Guides, Scouts, local youth groups, as a classroom assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, learning support assistant, youth worker, or behaviour coach/mentor?

The Learning Support Assistant's (LSA) main role is to provide additional support for learners aged 16 to 24 with Special Educational Needs Disabilities (SEND) under the direction of the class tutor, supporting during their classes, in small groups or on a one-to-one basis. Our client is one of the largest providers of apprenticeships and work-based learning in the North West. They now have an exciting opportunity to join their team for an enthusiastic and experienced learning support assistant / classroom assistant.

Do you have 1:1 teaching assistant experience supporting children within a classroom setting who require extra support? Some of our learners have high needs and whilst working closely with the study programme tutor and other members of the team, you will help develop strategies that will help the children reach their individual potential. You will be supporting the students' academic work and managing their behaviour.

Responsibilities include:

• Work under the direction of the class tutor or Learning Support Lead and Safeguarding Team to provide learning support during classroom activities, in small groups or on a one-to-one basis.
• Follow support and safety plans and risk assessments.
• Be involved in the learner's six-weekly progress reviews, working with the Tutor to discuss the learner's progress around setting and reviewing SMART targets, engaging in subject discussions, and evaluating performance.
• Under the direction of the Tutor, provide support to learners by:

• Clarifying and explaining instructions
• Ensuring the learner has and is able to use equipment and materials provided
• Motivating and encouraging learners, by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to individual needs
• Supporting learners with social and communication language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation etc.
• Supporting assistive technology to help the learners in their learning and independence
• Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the learner to concentrate and stay on task
• Monitoring learner's responses to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modifying or adapting the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes.
• Liaising with the class tutor, Learning Support Lead and other professionals contributing to discussions and assisting with the review of learner's targets and individual learning plans
• Assisting in the assessment of learners, to ensure that an accurate baseline of developmental needs is identified
• Contributing to identifying or designing appropriate resources to support learners
• Supporting independent living skills development where appropriate

Essential:

• Have experience of working successfully with young people, e.g. Brownies, Scouts and Guides - youth work.
• Excellent understanding of issues and barriers to learning for learners with SEND and strategies to overcome these.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in an education setting with young people with learning difficulties, disabilities and complex and physical needs.
• Be productive, flexible and show initiative.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately to learners with different abilities.
• Ability to motivate individuals to engage in all aspects of learning.
• Assist with the organisation of the learning environment.
• Maintain records of the pupils.

To apply for the Learning Support Assistant position in Cheshire Full Time, please email your CV to Tina Lacey Recruitment, a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to the skills, training and employability sectors nationwide.