SEND Learning Support Assistant (Post-16)

Philosophy Education; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in further education is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to provide essential in-class support to students aged 16-18. This full-time role involves working closely with students, some of whom may have moderate Special Educational Needs, including autism and ADHD. The college offers a range of vocational courses, and the ideal candidate will possess a Level 2 or 3 qualification in supporting teaching and learning. Join a supportive team in a well-known college that values training and development, making a positive impact on students' educational journeys.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, especially those with moderate SEND.
• Level 2 or 3 qualification in supporting teaching and learning is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support to students aged 16-18 in vocational courses.
• Work 1 to 1 with students, assisting with their learning needs.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Support for Special Educational Needs

Education

Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

• Learning Support Assistant (Level 2 or 3 in supporting teaching and learning required)
• 16 – 18-year-olds
• College
• Enfield
• FULL-TIME
• £14.61 - £17.40 per hour
• Long-term contract

A well-known further education college in London is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to provide in-class support to students taking up 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 Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), however, only moderate needs, which may include autism and ADHD.

The Role

In this role, you will be supporting a student aged between 16 – 18 years. You will be working 1 to 1 with your student. This role is FULL-TIME.

The college is looking for a candidate who has experience in working with young people.

Students at the college will be studying courses such as:

• ESOL
• Foundation and Supported Learning
• Hairdressing
• Computing and IT
• Beauty and Therapy
• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• English
• Maths

The successful candidate must have Level 2 or Level 3 (preferred) in supporting teaching and learning.

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, boasting a dedicated and experienced management and staff team along with excellent training and development programmes. The Centre operates mainly during term-time only 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 enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, 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.