Learning Support Assistants

Caretech; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Wing College is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to join our dedicated team, supporting the college curriculum up to Level 3 qualifications and helping learners progress in a supportive environment.

We value compassionate, patient and inspiring role models. Existing TA/LSA experience is advantageous, but personality and enthusiasm are key to supporting learners aged 16-25 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and related needs.

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving the lives of others.
• A positive and consistent role model to others.
• Innovative, engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational.
• A calm and listening person with a mature, supportive approach.
• Calm and patient but equally warm and nurturing.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the college curriculum up to Level 3 qualifications.
• Establish productive working relationships with learners, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Support learners consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Attend to the learner's personal needs and provide advice to assist their social, health and hygiene development during the college day.
• Work with the Tutor/Teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Establishing constructive relationships and communicating with other agencies/professionals, to support the achievement and progress of learners.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Calm and patient

Empathetic and supportive

Positive role model

Job description

We are now recruiting for Learning Support Assistants to join our team. Supporting the teaching and senior staff, you'll be an integral part of a dedicated team supporting the achievement and progress of learners.,

• Support the delivery of the college curriculum up to and including Level 3 qualifications.
• Establishing productive working relationships with learners, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Supporting learners consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Attending to the learner's personal needs and provide advice to assist their social, health and hygiene development during the college day.
• Working with the Tutor/Teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Establishing constructive relationships and communicating with other agencies/professionals, to support the achievement and progress of learners.
• Establishing productive working relationships with learners, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.

Cambian Wing College:

Wing College is a specialist further education college offering both day and 38-52 week residential placements. We provide holistic education for students aged 16-25 years who have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and associated mental health conditions. At Wing College we use specialist education approaches, therapeutic support and environments and staffing expertise to prepare students to meet the demands of adult life in a positive way. We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Are you passionate about improving the lives of others? Are you a positive and consistent role model to others? Existing TA/LSA experience would be advantageous but experience and personality are key factors in appointing the right candidate.

• Passionate about improving the lives of others.
• A positive and consistent role model to others.
• Innovative, engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational.
• A calm and listening person with a mature, supportive approach.
• Calm and patient but equally warm and nurturing.
• An excellent communicator and team player.