SEND Learning Support Assistant (Post-16)

Philosophy Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known further education college in London is seeking Learning Support Assistants to provide in-class support to students. The role involves supporting students, some with SEND needs, in various vocational and foundation courses. Applicants should hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in supporting teaching and learning and have experience working with young people. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly pay rate.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or 3 qualification in supporting teaching and learning is required.
• Experience with students who have SEND (moderate needs) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class 1-to-1 support to students.
• Support students with SEND (moderate needs).
• Work with students in vocational and foundation courses.

Skills

Experience in working with young people

Positive and caring attitude

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Overview

• Learning Support Assistant (Level 2 or 3 in supporting teaching and learning required)
• Full-time
• £14.61 - £22.32 per hour
• Long-term contract

A well-known further education college in London is looking for Learning Support Assistants to provide in-class support to students taking vocational/foundation courses. The college has a large provision for students, some who have just left secondary school and others who are taking vocational courses. Some students have SEND (moderate needs), which may include autism and ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class 1-to-1 support to a student.
• Support students with SEND (moderate needs).
• Work with students in vocational and foundation courses such as ESOL, Foundation and Supported Learning, hairdressing, Computing and IT, Beauty and Therapy, Accounting and Bookkeeping, English and Maths.
• Support experience with young people and a positive and caring attitude.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 (preferred) in Supporting Teaching and Learning.
• Experience in working with young people.

The Centre

The college has centres in Enfield, Tottenham, Kings Cross, Camden, Finsbury Park, Victoria, Soho and Regents Park. It is one of the largest post-16 college groups in London. The college offers experienced management and staff, and strong training and development programmes. The Centre operates mainly during term-time and is easily accessible via public transport.

The post is open to applications from both experienced learning support assistants/support workers and those with a positive and caring attitude looking to pursue a career supporting young people.

If this position is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, due to the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual inquiries. If we have not contacted you within this timeframe, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.