Learning Support Assistant

Aspris; Newstead CP; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward/discount scheme

Blue Light Card

Flexible working

Comprehensive induction

Career progression

DBS paid

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Job summary

Strathmore College is recruiting a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to join our Education team. We are seeking versatile, resilient and committed individuals who can support across key stages, assisting the class teacher and helping learners with their work while promoting positive behaviour.

The SEN college serves students aged 16 to 25, with each learner on an individualized programme to prepare for adulthood and employment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in an education setting is preferred.
• Ability to work with pupils with varying needs and backgrounds.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for teamwork with tutors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist Tutors and support students with their work.
• Support pupil behaviour and establish positive relationships with learners.
• Work on site and off site, including community or work placements as needed.

Skills

Pupil support

Behaviour management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Strathmore College are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to join our Education team. We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed people, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher, assisting the young people with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour, while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.

Strathmore college is an SEN college for students aged 16 to 25. What makes us different is that each of our learners work on a completely individual programme which is specifically structured to support them into employment and to gain an increased level of independence as they prepare for adulthood. Good links with employers enables learners to develop skills in the workplace to support their transition.

The Strathmore College building itself acts as a central hub from which a vast range of community-based learning takes place. Community-based learning is central to our ethos, with learners engaging in a lot of practical, hands-on activities and work-based learning.

This role will include:

• Working in the college setting
• Assisting Tutors and helping students
• Working on site and off site accessing the community or on student work placements

Our benefits include:

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

If you want education to be a job for life, 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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