Learning Support Assistant

Nacro; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Nacro's Education Centre in Stoke is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to assist teaching staff across classroom and centre, delivering a broad spectrum of academic and vocational subjects.

You will support learners, including LLDD/SEN, create a positive learning environment and help learners progress from starting points. The role is term-time only with 41 weeks and 22.5 hours per week, based in Stoke.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in supporting young people in an education setting is desirable.
• Experience of working with LLDD students with a SEN is desirable.
• An Enhanced DBS check with Barred Lists is essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain focus on achievement of desired outcomes for learners across all subject areas.
• Understand learners' needs including LLDD/SEND and use supportive strategies.
• Engage and motivate learners while supporting tailored programmes for individual needs.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on learner progress against targets.
• Develop relationships and liaise with external agencies in support of learner needs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Communication

Calm under pressure

Job description

• Hours– 22.5 Hours(TermTime Only – 41 Weeks)

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 08.30 – 4.30

• Location– Stoke
• DBSrequirement- Enhanced DBS
• This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship

Subject to meeting performance standards and agreed criteria, there is an opportunity for salary progression within the first year, with further increases available over time. Nacro’s pay framework offers clear progression pathways and supports ongoing professional development and career growth.

We are Nacro,we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.

That’swhy our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. Andit’swhy wefightfor their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

We see your future, whatever the past.

Who are we looking for?

We are in search of aLearning Support Assistantto join our Education Centre Based in Stoke. Therole is toassistand support teaching staff delivering a broad spectrum of academic and vocational subject areas within the classroomand around the centre.

We are a supportive and friendly team, who work together to ensure quality of our provision, within the local community to support the needs of the locality.

What will I be doing as aLearning Support Assistant?

A Learning Support Assistant plays a critical role in creating a positive learning environment to support learners in achieve their goals. You will ensure that learners receivehigh qualitysupport to enable them to makegood progressfrom their starting points.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Identifyandmaintainfocus on achievement of desired outcomes for learners across all subject areas looking at a variety of progression destinations to ensure they are preparing for andparticipatingin suitable opportunities.
• Have a good understanding of all learners’ needs, including LDD/SEND and supportive strategies that are included in the group profile and initial assessment.
• Actively engage and motivate learners in decisions that affect them whilst supporting the delivery of tailored programmes that cater for the specific needs, interests, and abilities of each individual learner
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on progress of learners, against targets set, including qualifications and pastoral support needs.
• Develop relationships and liaise with appropriate externalagencies in support of learner’s needs and work collaboratively in a multi-agency setting asrequired.

Requirements for this role:

• Previousexperience in supporting young people in an education setting isdesirable.
• Experience of working with LLDD students with a SEN isdesirable.
• An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check isessential.

We are looking for the following skills/attribute:

• Excellent organisational and planning skills - Organise work to meet targets and deadlines effectively.
• Ability to work as part of the wider team.
• Communicating to a high standard at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Calm andobjectivewhen faced with problems and challenges.

Nacro is fair and inclusive employer

At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team.We are a Ban the Box employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. Convictions are not discussed at application stage and will only be considered later if relevant to the role, assessed fairly,proportionatelyand confidentially. For advice, contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service on 03001231999 or [e-mail] .

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