Learning Support Assistant (23921)

Barnardos; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Personal Pension with matched 4%

Annual leave 26+ days pro rata

Cycle2work scheme

Discounts and cashback via BenefitPort

Employee assistance program

Learning and development offer

Job summary

Barnardo's is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant for our Chelmsley Wood Centre in Birmingham. The role focuses on helping learners aged 16+ with Special Educational Needs, supporting classroom activities and providing pastoral support to help students progress to further education or employment.

The successful candidate will work under Teaching Staff or a Team Manager, assist with equipment, administration, and behaviour management, and contribute to an inclusive learning environment

Qualifications

• Some previous experience of working in a school setting.
• Experience of supporting young people aged 16+ with Special Educational Needs.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ level 2 or equivalent and strong literacy/numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the Centre.
• Provide pastoral support and welfare for pupils as needed.
• Assist with administration tasks and organising equipment and resources.
• Support behaviour management and understand students' individual needs (EHCP awareness).

Skills

School experience

SEN support

Pastoral care

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Literacy/Numeracy skills

Job description

We are excited to announce that, due to increased numbers of learners, we are looking for a part time, term time only, Learning Support Assistant to work at our Centre in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham. We have a high number of learners who need special educational needs and need additional help whilst in the classroom. We are looking for someone who has a real passion for working with young people aged 16+ to help made a difference to their learning experience, which will then help them to progress into either further education, apprenticeships or employment.

Job Purpose:

The successful application will be under the direct/instruction of Teaching Staff or appropriate Team Manager, to provide general support to staff and students.

Key Responsibilities are:

• Supporting Teaching and learning in the Centre
• Caring for the welfare of pupils in school and providing pastoral support when needed
• Work as a team to ensure smooth delivery of qualifications
• Organising equipment and resources and assisting with administration tasks
• Assisting with behaviour management of pupils
• Getting to know students and their individual needs (accessing Educational Health Care plans)
• Upholding Barnardo's Basis and Values

The successful applicant will need to have the following:

• Some previous experience of working in a school setting
• Previous experience of providing support to young people aged 16+ who have Special Educational Needs
• Possess or be willing to working towards an NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification as well as possessing good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Have a real passion for making a difference to young peoples lives helping them to progress into apprenticeships or employment.

Pay & Reward Framework

We appreciate our colleagues' dedication and their commitment to delivering excellence in the vital work we do, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

We are committed to a rounded colleague experience with an approach to both pay and rewards that are fair, attractive, and progressive. This is in support of our strategic ambition to ensure Barnardo's is a place everyone can belong, grow and thrive.

The salary range advertised is in line with our pay principles, for consistency and fairness while recognising the skills and experience applicants bring to the role. Appointing salaries can be discussed further at appointment stage; we do seek to appoint within this range always exercising responsible stewardship.

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

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