Learning Support Assistant

Aspris; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in the UK is seeking a committed Learning Support Assistant to join their education team. The role involves supporting young adults in their learning, managing pupil behaviour, and establishing positive relationships. Candidates must have experience working with young people and hold an NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent. The position provides opportunities for career progression and further training.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

Comprehensive induction

Blue Light Card

Commitment to ongoing training and career progression

Pension scheme

Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting young people is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate values needed for the role.
• Life experience and transferable skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist young adults with their work.
• Support pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships.
• Act as a role model and respond to individual needs.

Skills

Supporting young people

Establishing good relationships

Adapting practice for individual needs

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Aspris College Wales are recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to join our education team. We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Learning Support Assistants, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will assist the young adults with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.

Our Benefits Include

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Blue Light Card
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!
  
  

Aspris College South Wales is an independent, specialist co-educational college for young adults aged 16 to 25 with Asperger's syndrome, autistic spectrum disorders and associated conditions based in Torfaen. The college was set up in partnership with Coleg Gwent, the largest further education college in Wales, to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of our young people.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.

Please note that you must already have the right to work in the UK.

The successful candidate will have previous experience supporting young people and have NVQ Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) which is appropriate to the teaching and learning environment of learners and young adults.

If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

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