Senior Learning Assistant NEW Nottinghamshire

Kisimul Group; Retford, Thorney; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Calman College in Retford is seeking a Senior Learning Assistant to support autistic young people with complex learning needs in an integrated educational setting. This role involves coordinating remote learning programmes and advising tutors and leaders on learner progress and engagement.

Previous experience of supporting adults and young people with learning disabilities and who are autistic would be essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults and young people with learning disabilities and autism.

Responsibilities

• Observing pupils' performance and using school systems to evaluate learning activities for individuals and groups, providing feedback on progress.
• Assisting with designing and carrying out programmes devised by a multi-disciplinary team.
• Providing small group or teaching cover activity with assigned pupils.
• Mentor, role model and support new staff with induction and competencies development.
• Appropriately support pupils to manage their behaviour in line with identified plans and processes.
• Support pupils to develop their communication skills.
• Take on responsibility for additional tasks such as medication, first aid, inductions, rotas, lunchtime co-ordination.
• Complete documentation and reports within set timeframes and mentor staff to develop their knowledge and skills.

Job description

SENIOR LEARNING ASSISTANT

Salary - £22307.10 - £25889.37 (DOE)

This role will require co-ordination of remote learning programmes and advice to tutors and leaders at the college in respect of learner progress and engagement, and candidates will need to demonstrate a level of experience reflective of the autonomy required to use initiative and adapt approaches. Previous experience of supporting adults and young people with learning disabilities and who are autistic would be essential. Travel will be required (reimbursed) as part of the role.

This role mainly will be based in our Adult service in Retford.

About The College

Welcome to Calman College, an independent specialist college providing further education for young adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs, including behaviours of concern. It offers a range of bespoke programmes for learners at our college based in Thorney, near Peterborough.

Due to continued organisational growth and development opportunities for our current staff, we are recruiting for Senior Learning Assistant.

About the position:

As a Senior Learning Assistant, you will be key in supporting autistic young people with complex learning needs in an integrated educational setting. This is a challenging role, but the rewards are incomparable to any other job.

This role will require co-ordination of remote learning programmes and advice to tutors and leaders at the college in respect of learner progress and engagement, and candidates will need to demonstrate a level of experience reflective of the autonomy required to use initiative and adapt approaches. Previous experience of supporting adults and young people with learning disabilities and who are autistic would be essential. Travel will be required (reimbursed) as part of the role.

What will you be doing?

• Observing pupils' performance and use school systems to evaluate learning activities for individuals and groups providing feedback on pupil progress.


• Assisting with designing carrying out programmes devised by a multi-disciplinary team.


• Providing small group or teaching cover activity with assigned pupils.


• Mentor, role model and support new staff with induction and competencies development.


• Appropriately support pupils to manage their behaviour in line with identified plans and processes.


• Support pupils to develop their communication skills.


• Take on responsibility for additional and essential support tasks, such as medication, first aid, inductions, rotas, lunchtime co-ordination.


• Complete documentation and reports within set timeframes and mentor and coach staff to develop their knowledge and skills.