Learning Support Assistant: EBD or MH and ASD

Vision West Nottinghamshire College; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision West Nottinghamshire College is seeking a Learning Support Assistant specialising in Emotional Behavioural Difficulties, Mental Health needs and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Salary: VBSS Band 3b, £25,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time and term-time hours).

You will work under the Manager: EBD/ASD/MH to support learners and liaise with teaching staff, outside agencies, parents/carers and schools. Flexible, professional and collaborative, you will contribute to a supportive team while

Qualifications

• Flexible and professional approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with teaching staff, outside agencies, parents/carers and schools.
• Support learners with EBD/ASD/MH needs within the college.
• Embed the college values: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Learning Support Assistant: EBD or MH and ASD

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary The salary will be VBSS Band 3b, £25,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time and term-time hours). This is a spot salary.

You will be part of a team that provides a wide range of support services to learners who have Emotional Behavioural or Mental Health Difficulties and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

The ideal candidate will be required to work under the guidance of the Manager: EBD/ASD/MH using the strategies recommend in the Individual Learning and/or Behaviour Plan. Duties will include liaising with teaching staff, outside agencies, parents/carers and schools.

You are required to have a flexible and professional approach to your work, possessing sound interpersonal and communication skills and a professional approach to your work.

You will need the ability to work as part of a team whilst demonstrating that you can use your own initiative to work independently, without close supervision.

The role will require you to embed the college’s values, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.