Learning Support Assistant (Part Time, Reduced Year)

Luminate Education Group; Exley Head; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Keighley College is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support our Study Programmes Department. You will work in classrooms and during off-site visits, assisting students with additional needs and contributing to planning, preparation, and assessment.

The role involves in-class support for high-needs students, reporting on progress, and aiding evacuation procedures. A Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy is required or achievable within one year, with strong team communication and computer literacy

Qualifications

• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy or a commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment.
• Experience of working in a team in an educational setting.
• Experience of supporting high-need students or SEN to aid learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and off-site support for study programmes.
• Support students with additional needs (e.g. wheelchair users, hearing/visual impairments).
• Assist with planning, preparation and assessment as part of the course team.
• Provide in-class support to meet high-needs students' requirements.
• Provide reports on progress and strategies used for high-needs/SEN students.
• Assist with personal care as required and support evacuation procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of progress and SEN strategies.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Disability awareness

Personal care

Record keeping

Microsoft Office

Education

Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Keighley College are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support our Study Programmes Department.,

• Provide support within the classroom and off-site visits.
• Help provide support for students with additional needs ie essential wheelchair user, hearing impairment, visual impairment etc.
• Involved in planning, preparation and assessment of learning as part of the course team.
• Providing in-class support to meet needs of students who have high needs.
• Providing curriculum teachers/assessors and Learning Support team members with verbal and written reports on students who have high needs or SEN.
• Assisting with emergency evacuation plans and practices and helping with all emergency evacuations.
• Keeping accurate and timely records, recording progress and strategies used, as required.

  Educated to Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or a commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment.

• Experience of working in a team in an educational setting.
• Experience of working with students who have high needs or SEN to support their learning through identifying strategies and preparing young people for adulthood.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the college.
• Be computer literate and have a strong awareness of disability issues and equality and diversity issues.
• Ability to assist with personal care provision including requirements of wheelchair users.
• A passion to promote a safe environment for, young people and vulnerable adults to learn in, with a specific commitment to the PREVENT agenda.
• Ability to establish rapport with high-needs students and to maintain professional boundaries.

  Please note, this is a reduced year (36 weeks), part time (19 hours) role. The pro rata salary is £11,223 per annum.