Learner Support assistant

Craven College; Skipton; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Craven College in Skipton invites applications for a learning support role to work with students across curriculum types, helping to deliver personalised learning strategies and assist with English and Maths requirements.

You will engage learners, support health and safety, accompany educational visits, maintain student records, and contribute to staff meetings and continuing professional development in line with College policy.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified to Level 2 English and maths (or working towards).
• Experience supporting people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vulnerable adults and young people with special needs.
• Assisting lecturing staff with Individual Learning Plans and goals.
• Maintain student records and provide required reports.
• Possess an approved DBS Enhanced Disclosure.
• Proficient with digital tools and platforms; keep skills up-to-date.

Aufgaben

• Support delivery of personalised learning strategies across curriculum types.
• Embed accurate use of English and Maths within planned learning and classroom.
• Engage students to reach national averages in English and Maths.
• Assist with pre-planned learning/behaviour activities as directed by the tutor.
• Assist in supervision of students on educational visits and breaks.
• Help prepare equipment and materials for teaching sessions; assist with cleaning.
• Observe health and safety regulations in the learning environment.
• Contribute to college meetings and professional development as required.

Kenntnisse

Support learning difficulties

Communication with vulnerable groups

Digital skills

Student records management

Team collaboration

Equality safeguarding awareness

Ausbildung

Level 2 English & Maths GCSE or equivalent

DBS Enhanced Disclosure (willing to obtain)

First Aid Qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Key Duties

• To work with students across all curriculum types and delivery to discern need, negotiate targets, plan, deliver and review personalised learning strategies;
• To seek ideas, consult with colleagues and introduce innovative ways to embed the accurate and consistent use of English and Mathematics skills within planned learning and classroom environment as appropriate;
• You will ensure maximum engagement by your students in English and Maths, resulting in English and Maths success rates of at least the national average for 16/17;
• To support pre- planned learning/behaviour activities as directed by the tutor;
• Using agreed structured observation, as directed by the tutor, to feedback on student behaviour, participation and achievement, to support the planning and evaluation of the learning process in respect of groups and individual students;
• To interact with students in ways that support the development of their ability to think and learn, including the use of careful questioning;
• To support independence and enable students to successfully complete their chosen course of study and to gain the skills necessary to progress to the next level of study, work or independence and to assist in the recording of competence assessments;
• To assist in escorting and supervising students on educational visits and out of school activities;
• To carry out tasks associated with students' personal hygiene in line with specific needs, (including personal intimate care) and welfare, including physical and medical needs, whilst encouraging independence;
• To share appropriate information about students with tutors and other professionals as required, with due regard to professional boundaries, maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality;
• To at all times respect the student's rights to self-advocacy whilst encouraging independence and self-help skills;
• To be aware of the objectives of each activity and relate to students in accordance with the specific wishes of the tutor, Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes where appropriate, College Policy and curriculum requirements;
• To work closely with parents, guardians and outside support agencies in agreeing strategies that overcome barriers to participation or learning progression;
• To assist with student travel arrangements to include collection;
• To supervise students during lunch and break times as requested;
• To assist the student with the preparation of equipment and materials for teaching sessions to include cleaning where necessary, (within the timetabled session);
• Under the direction of the tutor, to assist in the adaptation of learning materials and activities to meet the needs of individual students;
• To be vigilant and observe the health and safety regulations and practices with regard to the learning environment;
• To function as an effective team member within the department and across the College;
• To participate in course team/staff meetings where appropriate;
• To contribute to statutory annual reviews or other meetings as required;
• To participate in the College's appraisal scheme, attend relevant staff development as necessary and undertake continuous professional development in line with College policy and legal requirements;
• You will be expected to be fully conversant with and implement the College's range of equality and diversity, safe guarding and prevent policies and procedures, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all learners and staff;
• To ensure that interaction with learners is inclusive and fosters good relations between different groups of people, paying attention to specific needs identified by the tutor through assessment whilst being mindful of cultural or gender differences;
• Any other duties commensurate with grade and status as may reasonably be requested.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be required

This job description and person specification is current at the date of issue. Changing organisational needs may require the job description to change, within reason, after prior consultation with the post holder.

Person Specific

The person we are hoping to appoint will meet all the following essential requirements and some or all of the desirable requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent) in English and maths (or willing to work towards completion within a specified time frame);
• Experience of supporting people who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities;
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop rapport with vulnerable adults and young people with special needs or learning difficulties;
• Able to assist lecturing staff in the delivery of Individual Learning Plans and students core or essential goals;
• Ability to assist in the maintenance of student records and provide reports as required;
• Possess an approved Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure certificate.
• Ability to effectively use digital tools and platforms. Staff are required to undertake continuing professional development to ensure their digital skills are up-to-date and aligned with the efficient and effective delivery of college services or willing to work towards.

Desirable Requirements

• Digitally literate;
• Appropriate level 3 qualification in support, or willingness to work towards;
• Current First Aid Qualification