Learning Support Assistant: Empower Student Independence

Orchard Hill College; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Disability Confident employer scheme

Résumé du poste

Orchard Hill College in Kingston Region is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to help learners access education, personal care and therapy programmes, supporting health and wellbeing.

You will work with students during lessons and breaks, promoting independence and communication, encouraging confidence and progression toward chosen career destinations in different settings. This role is on-site and permanent.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a team.
• Experience of working with or caring for learners who have barriers to learning and/or special educational needs.
• Must hold level 1 Maths and Level 2 English qualifications or be willing to enrol on a functional skills course within your first year of employment and complete the course within 2 years.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
• Able to take responsibility for individual and small groups of students, with a range of needs, including behaviours of concern, in different settings.

Responsabilités

• Demonstrate the mentality that students can and do achieve.
• Follow instructions and guidance from the Classroom Lecturer to provide support for students reinforcing their learning and constant promotion of independence.
• To encourage students in all areas of the curriculum, to progress to their chosen career destination, gain greater independence in the home and promote community-based learning.
• To positively support the health and wellbeing of learners by following the guidelines for individual support, care needs and medical interventions (including basic first aid and administration of PRN medications).
• Follow the Health and Safety policy and procedures to ensure the safety of learners and staff at all times.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Special needs experience

Safeguarding awareness

English proficiency

Functional skills enrolment

Formation

Level 1 Maths

Level 2 English

Description du poste

Orchard Hill College in Kingston Region is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to help learners access education, personal care and therapy programmes, supporting health and wellbeing.

You will work with students during lessons and breaks, promoting independence and communication, encouraging confidence and progression toward chosen career destinations in different settings. This role is on-site and permanent.