Learning Support Assistant

Philosophy Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment business is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join a sixth-form college in Holloway. The role involves providing one-on-one support to students with special educational needs, collaborating with teaching staff, and promoting student independence. The position is offered on a full-time basis and will transition to a permanent role for the right candidate. Experience in SEND support is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with special educational needs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teaching staff.
• Willingness to promote independence and social skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-on-one support using manual handling and personal care.
• Collaborating with teaching staff to adapt activities.
• Assisting with study skills, time management, and organization.
• Monitoring progress and providing feedback to staff and parents.

Skills

Experience in SEND / Support work

First Aid (desirable but not essential)

Manual Handling and Hoist trained

Lively and energetic approach

Committed attitude

Job description

Role

A sixth-form college in Holloway with a provision for students with a range of special educational needs and disabilities are looking for Learning Support Assistant to join their team to support a student on a 1 to 1 basis.

• Learning Support Assistant
• 1 to 1
• Post-16 college setting
• Temp to Perm contract
• £14 32 per hour

Role details (role description and responsibilities are listed below with the appropriate structure)

Responsibilities

• Providing one-on-one support using manual handling and providing personal care support.
• Collaborating with teaching staff to adapt and deliver activities
• Assisting the student with study skills, time management, and organisation
• Promoting independence, confidence, and social skills both inside and outside the classroom.
• Monitoring and recording progress, providing feedback to teaching staff, support teams and parents

Person Specification

• Experience in SEND / Support work
• First Aid (desirable but not essential)
• Manual Handling and Hoist trained
• Lively and energetic approach
• Committed attitude

This role is offered on a full-time (5 days a week) basis and whilst initially offered on a contract basis will become a permanent position for the right candidate.

The Centre

This specialist centre is based in Camden is part of a larger post-16 London college. The centre currently provides education and care support to around 50 young people aged 16 to 25 with profound and multiple or severe learning difficulties, complex autism and/or physical difficulties. There is a dedicated and experienced management and staff team in place at the centre and they have excellent training and development programmes. The centre operates during term-time only and is easily accessible via public transport.

The Centre are open to applications from both experienced learning support assistants/support workers and those with a positive and caring attitude looking to pursue a career supporting young people in Special Educational Needs.

If this position is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.