Learning Support Assistant

Philosophy Education LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Worker to provide personalized assistance to students with diverse learning needs. This role involves offering tailored support, promoting independence, and collaborating with educators to enhance the learning experience. Ideal candidates will possess experience in special educational needs and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment. Join a supportive team at a specialist centre that values training and development, making a real difference in the lives of young people with learning difficulties. If you are passionate about education and eager to support students in their journey, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with learning disabilities required.
• Training in Special Educational Needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to a student with learning disabilities.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to adapt activities.

Skills

Experience in SEND

Behaviour support

Makaton

Assistive technology

Study skills

Time management

Promoting independence

Monitoring progress

Education

Training in Special Educational Needs

Tools

Learning resources

Job description

• Learning Support Worker
• 1 to 1
• Post-16 college setting
• Temp to Perm contract
• £14.61 – 17.40 per hour

A sixth-form college in Kings Cross with a large provision for students with MLD, SLD, Autism and behavioural needs is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join their team to support a student on a 1 to 1 basis.

The Role

In this Learning Support Worker role, you will be supporting a student who has learning disabilities and behaviour difficulties on a 1 to 1 basis. The student requires personalised support to access learning and development sessions throughout the college day.

Your role will include:

• Providing tailored, one-on-one support using Makaton, assistive technology and learning resources.
• 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.

The successful candidate will undertake five days of training provided by the Local Authority prior to starting the position.

Person Specification:

• Experience in SEND / Support work.
• Experience in behaviour support.
• 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 and 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 is 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.