Learning Support Assistant

3 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom NACRO Full time

Learning Support Assistant

Contract type- Permanent/Full time

Hours- 40 hours per week

35 hours per week (+ 5 hours paid lunch)

Salary- £23,795 per annum

Location- Nacro Education Centre -Sheffield

We are Nacro. We see your future, whatever the past.

We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.

That s why our housing, education, justice and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

To learn more about Nacro please click here

What do we offer?

  • Small class sizes.
  • Free Lunch
  • Free city parking
  • Administration is included as part of the working week, so little need to take work home.
  • An alternative route to gaining teaching experience.
  • Learning and development - Nacro offers all staff the opportunity to develop within their role, and progress through the organisation, via different platforms, through the organisation.
  • Supportive, experienced staff on site, to assist with training, development, and mentoring.
  • A solid, achievable, demonstrable career path.

Please click here for the full list of Nacro's excellent benefits.

Who are we looking for?

We are in search of a Learning Support Assistant to join our Education Centre Based in Sheffield. The role is to assist and support teaching staff delivering a broad spectrum of academic and vocational subject areas within the classroom and around the centre.

We are a supportive and friendly team, who work together to ensure quality of our provision, within the local community to support the needs of the locality.

What will I be doing as a Learning Support Assistant?

A Learning Support Assistant plays a critical role in creating a positive learning environment to support learners in achieve their goals. You will ensure that learners receive high quality support to enable them to make good progress from their starting points.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

  • Identify and maintain focus on achievement of desired outcomes for learners across all subject areas looking at a variety of progression destinations to ensure they are preparing for and participating in suitable opportunities.
  • Have a good understanding of all learners needs, including LDD/SEND and supportive strategies that are included in the group profile and initial assessment.
  • Actively engage and motivate learners in decisions that affect them whilst supporting the delivery of tailored programmes that cater for the specific needs, interests, and abilities of each individual learner
  • Provide feedback to teaching staff on progress of learners, against targets set, including qualifications and pastoral support needs.
  • Develop relationships and liaise with appropriate external agencies in support of learner s needs and work collaboratively in a multi-agency setting as required.

Please click here for the full role profile.

Requirements for this role:

  • Previous experience in supporting young people in an education setting is desirable.
  • Experience of working with LLDD students with a SEN is desirable.
  • L2 English & Maths is essential.
  • An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check is essential.

We are looking for the following skills/attribute:

  • Excellent organisational and planning skills - Organise work to meet targets and deadlines effectively.
  • Ability to work as part of the wider team.
  • Communicating to a high standard at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
  • Calm and objective when faced with problems and challenges.

What are the next steps?

Please click on the Apply now button to apply online.



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