Who are we looking for?
Our client are looking for an inspiring individual with a real passion for supporting young people in education.
Can you engage and build positive relationships with young people who may have learning differences? Do you feel that young people deserve an opportunity to develop their skills, abilities and have the best chance to succeed?
Are you enthusiastic, determined, and resilient and have effective communication skills? Can you solve problems thinking of solutions?
Are someone who can work in different settings to support learners both practical and classroom based
What are we looking for?
Our client are looking for a Learning support Assistant who will be creative and engaging to ensure individual learners achieve their qualifications and develop their skills while learning. Working with individuals who may present challenges, your support will be patient while demonstrating empathy and engaging to ensure individuals achieve their aspirations in all subjects.
Qualifications:
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Learning support qualification or willing to work towards (desirable)
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GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths at grade C/4 or above (essential)
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SEND experienced (desirable)
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SEND CPD (desirable)
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
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To help reinforce learning.
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To assist students with physical needs.
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To help students record work in an appropriate way.
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To develop study and organisational skills.
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To help keep the students on task and to build motivation.
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To model good practice.
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To help build the student/s’ confidence and enhance self-esteem.
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To have formal and informal meetings with tutors to contribute to planning lessons / activities.
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To prepare students beforehand for a task.
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To work on differentiated activities with identified groups.
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To support the tutor in implementing specific teaching programmes.
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To supervise practical tasks.
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To be involved in keeping records and evaluating identified students’ progress. Support the creation of individual learning plans.
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Support learners in all lessons and around the centre
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Provide one to one support to learners where necessary
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Act as a key worker to specific learners through their learning
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Liaise with relevant team members to ensure learners achieve their targets and progress into appropriate outcomes
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Read and analyse EHCP’s ensuring you identify the learning needs of the individual, while ensuring the correct resources are in place for individuals
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Provide appropriate encouragement, guidance and support to learners to help them progress
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Complete all required documentation accurately and within agreed timescales
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Any complaints are raised accordingly in line with the Complaints Policy
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Act as an ambassador for the company at all times, providing key information to all parties involved within the learner journey
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Create conducive learning environments to optimise learners’ journey and support positive outcomes
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Actively ensure own CPD is kept up to date as per the requirements for your subject area
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To take into account the student/s’ special needs and ensure their access to the lesson and its content through appropriate clarification, explanations, equipment and materials.
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To build and maintain successful relationships with student, treat them consistently, with respect and consideration.
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To help promote independent learning.
Monitoring and Continual Improvement
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Follow the education inspection framework.
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Undertake regular CPD and record it using company documents.
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Undertake qualifications where suitable as part of your own learning and development.
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Take proactive approaches to ensure Safeguarding and Prevent is embedded into the delivery and ensure issues are raised accordingly, in line with TCHC’s Safeguarding Policy using the appropriate recording and reporting tools.
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Ensure any complaints are raised accordingly in line with company Complaints Policy
Teamwork
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Liaise with relevant team members to ensure learners achieve their targets and progress into appropriate outcomes
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Establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with other external organisations involved with the service and learners
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Attend monthly team meetings with line manager to discuss feedback
Awarding bodies/Funders/OFSTED
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Follow all company policies and procedures.
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Participate in OFSTED inspections as required.
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Be very familiar with key company policies.
Rewards for your hard work
For our client, reward means far more than just pay. Their generous and competitive benefits package includes:
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Annual leave up to 25 days plus 8 public Bank Holiday
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They operate a Christmas and New Year shutdown period in which you will receive additional 3 days of leave at full pay to cover this closure period.
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When your birthday falls on a working day you will receive this day off at full pay.
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Pension scheme after 3 months you have been employed
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Bupa Cash Plan, level 1 paid by the company
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Employee Assistance Programme to access help and support 24 hours a day every day of the year for immediate family (eligibility applies)
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Discounted membership for BUPA (subject to the qualifying conditions)
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Long Service club loyalty gift upon completion of 5 and 10 years’ continuous service
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Quarterly and annual awards
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Company tools and equipment for the performance of your duties
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Reimbursement of travel expenses
