Learning Support Assistant - Enable Independent Learners

Weston College; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Weston College is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant to provide essential support to students with SEND, including EHCPs, across Weston-super-Mare campuses. The role is 38 weeks per year, 29.6 hours per week, with on-site duties and the potential to work across multiple campuses.

You will contribute to developing Independent learning strategies, and support students with personal care as needed. Interviews will be held on-site at a Weston college campus.

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.

Responsibilities

• To write and implement high-quality ALS Plans for an agreed caseload of students.
• To provide regular support for an identified caseload of students, either 1:1 or in small groups.
• To support students to participate in all aspects of college activity and to develop study skills and strategies for independent learning.
• To provide personal care/medical support as required for individual students with care plans.

Skills

SEND support

Education setting

Disability awareness

Collaborative work

Job description

Weston College is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant to provide essential support to students with SEND, including EHCPs, across Weston-super-Mare campuses. The role is 38 weeks per year, 29.6 hours per week, with on-site duties and the potential to work across multiple campuses.

You will contribute to developing Independent learning strategies, and support students with personal care as needed. Interviews will be held on-site at a Weston college campus.