Learning Support Practitioner

5 months ago


Hove, United Kingdom SupaJam Education in Music & Media Full time

WE ARE LOOKING FOR MULTIPLE CANDIDATES TO JOIN US IN SEPTEMBER

**Working Hours: 10:00 - 15:00**

**Who We Are**

SupaJam is a music focused post-16 Specialist Provider, supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged 16 - 25 year olds across our three bases in Swanley, Canterbury and Brighton.

The majority of our students have a variety of social, emotional or special educational needs, or have previously disengaged from mainstream education.

Our ethos is to be forward thinking, caring and encouraging whilst providing a structured, supportive and non-judgmental environment.

Working at SupaJam is unlike any other role in an education setting. To be part of a company that challenges the status quo, goes the extra mile for all our young people whilst being immersed in the music industry is often challenging, but always rewarding.

**The Role**

Are you passionate, supportive, and looking to make a difference to vulnerable young people’s lives? Do you love music, have previous experience as a classroom assistant, or experience working with young people with SEND, and want to be part of a dynamic team that makes real change? If the answer is yes, an exciting opportunity exists to join our classroom support team at SupaJam, one of the country’s most exciting education providers. With so many of our young people having previously fallen out of formal education we use their passion for music to reignite their desire to learn and achieve. We teach the RSL Music Practitioners Diploma (business pathway) at levels 1, 2 and 3. To continue the growth and educational excellence of the organisation we are now seeking additional Learning Support Practitioners (LSP) to join our team. Answering to the Vocational Coordinator, our LSPs are an integral part of our organisation as they provide exceptional support to students and teachers in and outside of the classroom.

SupaJam is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we believe this helps us to be a more relevant and effective organisation.

**Our Mission**

To help vulnerable young people who have previously fallen out of formal education to engage, achieve and progress in a unique, inclusive learning environment.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Support all students to achieve across the curriculum by using resources effectively, meeting Special Educational Needs and Disabilities of each learner, and seeking direction from the class teacher.
- Provide high quality targeted interventions for students both within the classroom and outside of the classroom.
- Provide support with external trips and events.
- Deliver activities related to student personal projects.
- Maintain high standards of positive student behaviour including punctuality.
- Document and work towards student targets across all aspects of the students’ learning journeys.
- Implement high quality student wellbeing sessions.
- Support teachers to complete high quality student reviews 3x per year to guide the students in their ongoing development.
- Support students during lunch breaks as per the staff rota.

**Person Specification**
- **Essential**_
- A strong desire to help disadvantaged young people thrive and achieve.
- Enthusiastic about understanding the needs of the students.
- A willingness to learn new skills, take on additional responsibilities and work as part of a team.
- Ability to identify potential barriers to learning and jointly engage in strategies to overcome these barriers displaying resilience and commitment.
- Ability to work effectively with, and command the confidence of, teaching staff and senior management within SupaJam.
- Ability to be proactive and able to work in stressful, fast-paced environments - resilience is key
- A great sense of humour, endless patience, be friendly and approachable with the ability to engage with young people on their level.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.
- **Desirable**_
- Previous Teaching Assistant experience.
- Previous experience working with young people with SEND.
- The ability to play musical instruments.
- A basic understanding of how the music industry works.

**Company Benefits**
- Opportunities to attend music festivals
- Enhanced parental leave
- Subsidised mileage above normal commute
- Whole organisation closure over Christmas that does not affect annual leave allowance
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, including, 'In the moment counselling for home life and issues', 'In the moment counselling for work-related issues', Financial challenges, management support and specialist information
- Uncapped career progression - ambitious people will grow as the business expands
- Access to the Staff Liaison Committee, providing staff opportunities to regularly feedback to the
- Senior Leadership Team SLT Surgeries - opportunities to meet and discuss anything and everything with a member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Wide training



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