Learning Support Assistant's

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Choices College is a national Specialist Post-16 College providing a Supported Internship to young adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This role focuses on assisting Tutors to deliver employability and English and maths curricula to interns, with emphasis on SEN provision and personal development within Newcastle area sites.

The Learning Support Assistant will support sessions, manage administration related to individual needs, and help interns achieve education outcomes

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with learners who have a range of learning disabilities and recent experience supporting students with SEN in the classroom.
• Full driver’s licence and access to a vehicle desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support SEN pupils in the classroom under the supervision of a tutor.
• Provide targeted support outside of the classroom such as the intern's placement.
• Work on differentiated activities with learners.
• Liaise with the tutor to deliver SEN provision.
• Support the development of social/emotional skills of the learners.
• Work with tutors to monitor progress of learners.

Job description

Choices College is a national Specialist Post-16 College providing a person-centred, Supported Internship to young adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Through the Internship, 16-24-year-olds gain work experience, develop independence skills and increase their employability. This unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to support students with their education within the Supported Internship programme called Choices College.

We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to work closely with our Tutors in delivering the educational outcomes of employability and English and maths curriculum. The Learning Support Assistant's main duties will include supporting delivery of bespoke employability training and English and maths to interns, supporting the delivery of sessions in a classroom setting. Administration relating to individuals needs and teaching g and learning is also a part of this role.

• Support SEN pupils in the classroom under the supervision of a tutor
• Provide targeted support outside of the classroom such as the intern's placement
• Work on differentiated activities with learners
• Liaise with the tutor to deliver SEN provision
• Support the development of social/emotional skills of the learners
• Work with tutors to monitor progress of learners

The post holder will be a confident communicator with learners who have a range of learning disabilities and have recent experience in supporting the education of students with SEN in the classroom. A passion for supporting students with SEN to meet their full potential is essential for this role. The vacancy requires working at various sites in the Newcastle area. A full drivers licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.

Choices College is a Specialist College and is funded by the Department of Education. We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. The ethos of the college aligns to South West London's and St Georges Menatl Health Trust. We are rated good by Ofsted. SWLSTG have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. As we transition to be hosted by SWLSTG who are transforming the way they care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our interns on their journey. Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.