Senior Learning Support Assistant

Brighton MET; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave (28 after service

Discount schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Brighton MET is seeking a Senior Learning Support Assistant to lead a dedicated Learning Support team and provide high-level support to learners with SEND. You will work to improve attendance and success rates and assist the ALS Team Leader in coordinating Learning Support provision.

Applicants should have experience with 16-18-year-olds, a solid understanding of the SEND Code of Practice (2015), and strong time-management and organisational skills to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting 16-18 year olds.
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
• Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide learners with a high level of learning support needed to achieve their programme of study.
• Focus on achieving high learner attendance and success rates, meeting targets.
• Support the ALS Team Leader in coordinating and improving LSA provision and Learning Support.

Skills

Learner support

SEND knowledge

Time management

Job description

Senior Learning Support Assistant

Make a real difference to the lives and achievements of learners with SEND while leading and developing a dedicated Learning Support team.

As our Senior Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide learners with a high level of learning support needed to achieve their programme of study.
• Focus on and take an active role in the achievement of high individual learner attendance and success rates, meeting or surpassing the relevant targets for each.
• Support the ALS Team Leader in the co-ordination and quality of the LSA provision and Learning Support provision.

What we can offer you in this role:

• A diverse student body, positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences.
• An environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
• A supportive and friendly Team.
• Hybrid working opportunities during holiday periods.

What you will bring to the role:

• Experience of supporting 16 - 18-year-olds
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice (2015)
• Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

Our Staff Benefits

see attached job pack for further information.

• Local Government Pension Scheme, with the Group contributing 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement.
• Access to a range of discount schemes including shopping, restaurants, gym, travel, cinema and onsite facilities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.

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