SEN Learning Support Assistant

Heart of Worcestershire College; Worcester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Confidential EAP

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Generous holiday

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Mentor support

Cycle to work

Free parking

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Heart of Worcestershire College in Worcester is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in our SEN department to support learners with diverse needs, working with tutors and contributing to learning plans, targets and progress.

The role involves high-quality one-to-one and group support, promoting inclusion, safeguarding and a commitment to professional development, with opportunities to travel to other campuses as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality one-to-one and group learning support, helping learners engage, achieve their goals and progress successfully.
• Support learners with a wide range of additional and specialist needs, including autistic spectrum needs, mental health needs, learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural needs, and those requiring additional support on mainstream programmes (NEET).
• Work closely with tutors, lecturers and other colleagues to identify support needs, contribute to learning plans, set targets and monitor learner progress.
• Encourage attendance, engagement and achievement, including supporting the development of English and maths and participation in learning activities, trips and visits.
• Assist with recruitment, enrolment, assessments, screening and initial diagnostics, ensuring appropriate support is identified and put in place.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of learner support and interventions, evaluating their effectiveness and contributing to the continuous improvement of the service.
• Promote the safeguarding, welfare, equality, health and safety of learners at all times providing incidental personal care and mobility support where required.

Job description

To become a Learning Support Assistant in our SEN department, we need someone who is experienced, committed and passionate. The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities. We have a variety of students from the surrounding area, we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college. Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools. Although this position is centred on our Worcester campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: To find a more detailed list of your day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. In summary, you will support in many aspects. To name a few:

• Provide high-quality one-to-one and group learning support, helping learners engage, achieve their goals and progress successfully.
• Support learners with a wide range of additional and specialist needs, including those with autistic spectrum needs, mental health needs, learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural needs, and those requiring additional support on mainstream programmes (NEET - Not in Employment, Education or Training).
• Work closely with tutors, lecturers and other colleagues to identify support needs, contribute to learning plans, set targets and monitor learner progress.
• Encourage attendance, engagement and achievement, including supporting the development of English and maths and participation in learning activities, trips and visits.
• Assist with recruitment, enrolment, assessments, screening and initial diagnostics, ensuring appropriate support is identified and put in place.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of learner support and interventions, evaluating their effectiveness and contributing to the continuous improvement of the service.
• Promote the safeguarding, welfare, equality, health and safety of learners at all times providing incidental personal care and mobility support where required and maintaining your own professional development.
  Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!

Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth., Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW. The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity. For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.

A career with us entails much more than a paycheck, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.

• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
• Regular Continuing Professional Development
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
• Generous holiday allowance
• Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
• Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
• Fantastic progression opportunities
• A mentor to support you in your new role
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities