Learning Support Assistant

Reed; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Reed Discount Club

Referral bonus

Job summary

Reed Further Education is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide cover at a Manchester educational establishment. You will help learners with additional needs, supporting teaching staff to foster an inclusive learning environment.

The role requires safeguarding training and FE experience, with an Enhanced DBS Update Service in place. You will contribute to student wellbeing and help learners reach their individual goals within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, Learning Mentor, or similar within a Further Education, SEN, or educational setting.
• Current safeguarding training and strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Experience working within Further Education.
• Experience supporting learners with additional needs, including autism, SEMH, learning difficulties, and/or complex needs.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and 1:1 support to learners with additional learning needs.
• Assist lecturers in delivering engaging and effective learning activities.
• Support learners to achieve their individual educational goals.
• Promote student wellbeing, confidence, and independence.
• Adapt support strategies to meet the needs of individual learners.
• Maintain accurate records and provide feedback on student progress when required.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and contribute to student welfare.

Skills

Learning Support

Safeguarding training

FE experience

DBS Update Service

Autism support

Job description

Reed Further Education are working on a role that you, or someone you know may be interested in. If you are looking for work, read on to find out how to join the UK's leading FE recruiter with additional benefits, offers and referral schemes.

Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Location: Manchester, M1 4HN

Hours/Contract info: Immediate start

Salary: from £15 per hour

Reed FE is seeking a dedicated and supportive Learning Support Assistant to provide cover support at an educational establishment in Manchester.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students with a range of additional learning needs. Working closely with teaching staff, you will help create a positive and inclusive learning environment that enables learners to develop confidence, independence, and essential skills for their future.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and 1:1 support to learners with additional learning needs.
• Assist lecturers in delivering engaging and effective learning activities.
• Support learners to achieve their individual educational goals.
• Promote student wellbeing, confidence, and independence.
• Adapt support strategies to meet the needs of individual learners.
• Maintain accurate records and provide feedback on student progress when required.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and contribute to student welfare.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as a Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, Learning Mentor, or similar within a Further Education, SEN, or educational setting.
• Current safeguarding training and strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Experience working within Further Education.
• Experience supporting learners with additional needs, including autism, SEMH, learning difficulties, and/or complex needs.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years' referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
• Great referral bonus' (up to £200 per successful referral!)
• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning