Learning Support Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Wing College Bournemouth is seeking Learning Support Assistants to join our dedicated team. You will support learners and assist teaching staff in delivering curriculum up to Level 3, helping learners achieve progress.

We value calm, patient communicators who can work collaboratively, attend DBS checks, and adapt planning with tutors. Hours are 40 per week, term time only, with safeguarding and equal opportunities commitments observed.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator and team player.
• Calm, patient and nurturing demeanor.
• Positive role model for learners and colleagues.
• Passionate about improving the lives of others.
• Innovative, engaging and enthusiastic approach to support.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the college curriculum up to Level 3 qualifications.
• Establish productive working relationships with learners and act as a role model.
• Support learners consistently and respond to individual needs.
• Attend to learners' personal needs and provide social/health guidance.
• Work with Tutor/Teacher in lesson planning and adjustment of lessons.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Calm and patient

Positive role model

Passionate about improving lives

Innovative

Job description

Location: Cambian Wing College, Bournemouth

Hours: 40 per week (Term Time Only)

Are you passionate about improving the lives of others? Are you a positive and consistent role model to others?

We are now recruiting for Learning Support Assistants to join our team. Supporting the teaching and senior staff, you'll be an integral part of a dedicated team supporting the achievement and progress of learners.

Existing TA/LSA experience would be advantageous but experience and personality are key factors in appointing the right candidate.

We are looking for Learning Support Assistants that are:

• Passionate about improving the lives of others.
• A positive and consistent role model to others.
• Innovative, engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational.
• A calm and listening person with a mature, supportive approach.
• Calm and patient but equally warm and nurturing.
• An excellent communicator and team player.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the college curriculum up to and including Level 3 qualifications.
• Establishing productive working relationships with learners, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Supporting learners consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Attending to the learner's personal needs and provide advice to assist their social, health and hygiene development during the college day.
• Working with the Tutor/Teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Establishing constructive relationships and communicating with other agencies/professionals, to support the achievement and progress of learners.
• Establishing productive working relationships with learners, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.

Cambian Wing College:

Wing College is a specialist further education college offering both day and 38-52 week residential placements. We provide holistic education for students aged 16-25 years who have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and associated mental health conditions. At Wing College we use specialist education approaches, therapeutic support and environments and staffing expertise to prepare students to meet the demands of adult life in a positive way.

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.