Learning Support Assistant (Apprenticeships) (Term-Time Only) (15.6 hours)

WESTON COLLEGE; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 6,200 - 8,700; Part time

Job summary

Weston College is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant (Apprenticeships) to provide essential learning support to apprentices with SEND, including EHCPs, helping them develop independence and reach their full potential.

The role is term-time only, 40 weeks per year and 15.6 hours per week (roughly 5 hours Tue, 5 hours Wed, 5.6 hours Thu; some flexibility may be available). Interviews will be on-site at Weston-super-Mare campuses.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Experience of working within an education or social care setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of learning difficulties and disabilities, and the impact this has on learning.

Responsibilities

• Write and implement high-quality ALS plans for an agreed caseload of apprentices.
• Provide regular 1:1 or small group support to enable learners to overcome barriers to learning.
• Support apprentices to participate in college activities and develop study skills for independent learning.
• Provide personal care/medical support as required for individual apprentices with care plans.

Skills

SEND experience

Education/social care experience

Learning difficulties knowledge

Collaborative working

Job description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Learning Support Assistant (Apprenticeships)?

This is a part-time, term-time only role, working 40 weeks per year, 15.6 hours per week (the expected working pattern for this role is: 5 hours Tuesday, 5 hours Wednesday and 5.6 hours Thursday, however there may be some flexibility for the right candidate)

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide essential learning support to apprentices with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), particularly those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). To ensure that apprentices are proactively supported to develop their independence and to achieve their full potential.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

As a Learning Support Assistant (Apprenticeships), you may be based at any of our Weston-super-Mare campuses.

Day to day duties of the role

• To use relevant professional feedback and input from apprentices and their families to write and implement high-quality Additional Learning Support (ALS) Plans for an agreed caseload of apprentices.
• To provide regular support for an identified caseload of apprentices, either 1:1 or in small groups to enable them to overcome barriers to learning.
• To support apprentices to participate in all aspects of college activity and to develop their study skills and strategies for independent learning.
• To provide personal care/medical support as required for individual apprentices with care plans.

Required skills and qualifications

• Experience of supporting young people with a range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Experience of working within an education or social care setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of learning difficulties and disabilities, and the impact this has on learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of other professionals.

For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers t o share this commitment.

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or 01934 411441.

Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.