Learning Support Assistant

Orchard Hill College; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in the City of London is seeking Learning Support Assistants (LSA) to enhance the learning experience for students with special educational needs. LSAs will support students' educational and personal care programs, promoting independence and self-confidence. The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals with disabilities and must hold or be willing to pursue necessary educational qualifications. This rewarding role emphasizes teamwork and dynamic support for students.

Qualifications

• Experience working, caring, or volunteering with people who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Willingness to complete internal functional skills course if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with personal care and therapy programmes.
• Engage with students during lessons and breaks.
• Promote students' independence and communication.

Skills

Experience with Special Educational Needs

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Level 1 Maths

Level 2 English

Job description

Overview

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time only (36 working weeks), 8.45 am - 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45 am to 4.15 pm on Friday

Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We have nine vibrant community-based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students.

Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual, and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.

We are looking for Learning Support Assistants (LSA) to support learners through their educational, personal care and therapy programmes, ensuring student\'s health and wellbeing is maintained.

As an LSA you will engage with students during lesson and break times, promoting their independence and communication as directed by the class Lecturer. You will support our students to gain self-confidence and independence through encouragement and reassurance, by supporting the students in accessing a range of home, community, work related and basic skills learning programmes.

You should have experience of working, caring or voluntary work with people who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Experience of working within a team is also essential.

You must hold level 1 Maths and Level 2 English qualifications or be willing to enrol on our internal functional skills course within your first year of employment and complete the course within 2 years.

Orchard Hill College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work with inspirational students and a dynamic and supportive staff team.

The College is also an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 14 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Karen Esson