Foundation Learning Support Specialist

Teaching Personnel; Moulton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our college team at Moulton. The role focuses on Foundation Learning, providing high-quality support to students with a mix of full-time and part-time hours.

You will work with teaching staff to enable student participation, development of confidence and practical learning skills, and support across lessons and college activities. A caring, patient and adaptable approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and approachable.
• Passionate about supporting learners to reach their potential.
• Able to build positive and professional relationships with students.
• Excellent communicator and active listener.
• Flexible and adaptable in their approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to students in classrooms and across the college.
• Support learners within Foundation Learning and other curriculum areas as required.
• Encourage students to develop confidence, independence and practical learning skills.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning and participation.
• Support learners with additional learning needs, disabilities and individual support requirements.
• Assist students with classroom activities and help them understand and complete tasks.
• Adapt your communication and support approach to meet individual learner needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement and participation.
• Support students with personal development, communication and social skills where appropriate.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff to implement individual learning and support strategies.
• Monitor learner progress and provide appropriate feedback to teaching and support teams.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, inclusion, dignity and student wellbeing.
• Support students to participate in college activities and develop greater independence.
• Contribute positively to a safe, respectful and inclusive college environment.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Excellent communicator

Teamwork

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our college team at Moulton. The role focuses on Foundation Learning, providing high-quality support to students with a mix of full-time and part-time hours.

You will work with teaching staff to enable student participation, development of confidence and practical learning skills, and support across lessons and college activities. A caring, patient and adaptable approach is essential.