Learning Support Assistant

CLARUS EDUCATION; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a dedicated Learning Support Mentor to assist students with various learning difficulties. This full-time, permanent role involves empowering students to achieve their educational goals and providing support in diverse learning environments. Ideal candidates will have experience with SEN and a proactive approach to fostering independence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, physical needs, Speech and Language difficulties.
• Ability to commit to term time hours on a full-time basis.
• Experience in a college/university setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support students to access curriculums within and outside of the classroom.
• Empower young people to achieve their personalized learning outcomes.
• Maintain records of student attendance and support provided.

Skills

Calm and proactive

Behaviour management skills

Ability to think on your feet

Education

Good academics across the board

Experience supporting pupils with SEN

Experience working with 16+ in college/university setting

Job description

Job Title:Learning Support Mentor

Learning Department: Sport and Uniformed Public Services

Reporting To: Team Leader

Contract:Full time and Permanent

Hours:Term time only

Salary:£20,065

Start:ASAP

Location:Cambridge

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Learning Support Mentor to support our students with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities, including those with hearing impairments, ASD, Physical Access needs, Learning Disabilities, Visual Impairments and Speech and language difficulties.

The primary purpose of this job role is to Support students with learning difficulties and disabilities to become empowered so that they can fully access the curriculum and successfully achieve their programme of study through their development of greater independence.

We are looking for a fantastic individual to come and join our team at our college. This role is Full time and permanent, working term time hours. We are looking for someone with experience working and supporting students with SEN, within an educational environment.

Does this sound like the perfect role for you? Please see below for job role and responsibilities

Role responsibilities are as follows:

Work in collaboration with the subject lecturing staff and assessors, under the direction of the Learning manager, within a wide variety of learning environments and situations.

Support students to access these curriculums both within and outside of a classroom environment including: reading out of materials, note taking, word processing, using enabling technologies, definition of language and other metacognitive skills.

Empower young people to achieve their personalised learning outcomes, including Education, Health and Care Plan outcomes and targets.

Adaptation of class resources in order to ensure students are able to access learning materials, i.e. enlarging text, modifying carrier language, etc.

Promote independence and empower students to make progress towards their achievement and champion learning support and inclusion

Provide support outside the formal classroom setting e.g. at breaks, Lunch, and on pre-arranged trips where needed and the delivery of study programmes off the college campus.

Maintain records in accordance with the support guidelines relating to student attendance, target-setting and progression and ensure daily Pro-monitor records reflects the support provided.

Attend and contribute effectively to team meetings and focus on learning support improvements.

Person Specification:

• Good academics across the board
• Experience supporting pupils with SEN: ASD, ADHD, physical needs, Speech and Language difficulties
• Experience working with 16+ or in college/university setting is advantageous
• Calm and proactive in nature
• Ability to think on your feet
• Must be able to commit to term time hours on a full time basis
• Behaviour management skills are advantageous

To apply for this Learning Support Assistant position, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Learning Support Assistant role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Learning Support Assistant candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Learning Support Assistant post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Learning Support Assistant opportunity by sending your CV to Georgina at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the Learning Support Assistant role within 48 hours.

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