Empowering Learning Support Assistant

Together Trust Centre; Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Death in service

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Bridge College, part of The Together Trust, is hiring a Learning Support Assistant to help students with learning needs. You’ll assist in 1-1 and small group sessions, support communication, personal care and therapy activities under supervision, and contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment.

The role is term-time, 34.5 hours per week across 39 weeks, with a starting pro-rated salary of £21,101.62 and full-time equivalent £26,230 per annum. Manchester Openshaw location.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with learning difficulties.
• Ability to work with teachers, speech & language therapists, educational psychologists and other educational assistants.
• Experience with challenging behaviour.
• Driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to young people by removing barriers to learning.
• Support planning, recording and evidencing progression; assist timetable coverage across contexts (pool/therapy facilities and residential courses).
• Maintain records using Data bridge and college information systems.
• Contribute to planning and review processes.
• Liaise with families, carers and others while protecting confidentiality.

Skills

Student support

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Driving license

Job description

Bridge College, part of The Together Trust, is hiring a Learning Support Assistant to help students with learning needs. You’ll assist in 1-1 and small group sessions, support communication, personal care and therapy activities under supervision, and contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment.

The role is term-time, 34.5 hours per week across 39 weeks, with a starting pro-rated salary of £21,101.62 and full-time equivalent £26,230 per annum. Manchester Openshaw location.