Learning Support and Student Wellbeing Assistant (LSA)

Teaching Vacancies; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Rotherham seeks a dedicated individual to provide one-to-one tailored support for students with specific needs. As part of the Thrive Learning Support team, you will build positive relationships, enable access to learning, and promote independence in a supportive college atmosphere. A commitment to student success and collaboration with staff is essential. This role is vital to fostering an inclusive educational environment.

Benefits

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Specsavers Eye Care Vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

£20 per annum Gym Membership

Discounted Evening Language Classes

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above or equivalent.
• Experience working with students with specific needs.
• Commitment to personal training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one in-class support for students with EHCPs.
• Build positive relationships and monitor student progress.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and parents.

Skills

GCSE English and Maths

Empathy

Adaptability

Communication skills

IT skills

Commitment to student success

Ability to motivate and inspire

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above or equivalent (GCSE Science is also preferred).
• Evidence of qualities that would suggest suitability for working with and supporting the needs of students.
• A commitment to future training and development.
• Willingness to meet intimate personal care needs of students.
• Interest in the educational provision for students with specific needs.
• Knowledge of educational developments.
• Evidence that suggests commitment to student success and achievement.
• Evidence that suggests a commitment to classroom and one to one support.
• Experience of using IT in the classroom.
• Conscientious, honest and reliable.
• Able to make carefully considered decisions.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to communicate with a range of adults and students.
• A commitment to self-improvement.
• Capacity to motivate, inspire and challenge young people.
• Self‑motivated, enthusiastic and able to work on own initiative.
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with a range of adults and students.
• Inclusive.
• An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities issues both within the workplace and the community in general.
• Ability to identify risks within personal objectives.

What the school offers its staff

• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Specsavers Eye Care Vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £20 per annum Gym Membership
• Exercise Classes
• Discounted Evening Language Classes
• Discounted Sports Facility Hire
• Free Urban Yoga Classes
• Teachers / Local Government pension schemes
• Westfield Health Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Free parking at all sites
• Blue light card eligibility

Further details about the role

As part of our Thrive Learning Support team, you will provide tailored one-to-one in-class support for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring they can access learning and achieve their potential. In addition to classroom support, you will act as a keyworker for an allocated group of students, building positive relationships, monitoring progress, and liaising with teaching staff and parents to implement strategies that meet individual needs. This role requires empathy, adaptability, and a commitment to promoting independence and inclusion within a vibrant college environment.

Our learning support team ‘Thrive’ offer a wide range of support to students on both level two and level three programmes, this includes literacy, numeracy, study skills, ESOL, and specialist SpLD teaching. The work is varied and requires an individual approach to each student’s support include BTEC qualifications, A-levels and GCSEs. The successful candidate will have high aspirations for the students’ success and contribute in this supportive role to securing an outstanding learning experience for all students.

To help remove barriers to academic progress and provide individually tailored learning and personal support, both in the classroom and support provision area, to an agreed cohort of students. To work on a one-to-one basis with a caseload of students, referred by the Head of Learning Support. By providing additional support for students in danger of not fulfilling their potential, the role will complement the College's existing academic and pastoral support structures.

The post holder will be a key member of the Learning Support team and will work positively and proactively.

The post holder will work in collaboration with a range of staff across the College in the discharge of their duties and will at all times work within and contribute to the legal, regulatory and policy frameworks of the College and wider Trust.

All staff are required to work flexibly and in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.

Commitment to safeguarding

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/