Learning Support Assistant

Aspris; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward and discounts

Induction

Blue Light Card

Training & progression

Pension scheme

PVG/DBS

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Job summary

Aspris College Wales is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our education team. You will support young adults with their work, help manage behaviour, and model positive conduct to foster a respectful learning environment.

The role requires resilience, adaptability and a commitment to training. You must have the right to work in the UK and a NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) for teaching and learning settings. We offer a structured induction and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in teaching/learning environment.
• Experience supporting young people is essential.
• Right to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with learners' work and student behaviour.
• Build positive relationships and be a role model.
• Support across all key stages as needed.

Skills

Young people support

Role modelling

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 2 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 a 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.