Learning Support Assistant

3 weeks ago

Telford, United Kingdom Telford College Full time

-About the role

We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to cover maternity leave. Although this is a short-term position to cover, the days will be full and new opportunities are always opening here at the Willow Tree Centre, Telford College.

Learning Support Assistants support teaching and learning for students with severe/profound learning difficulties who may have additional needs and to carry out other duties as may be necessary and assigned by Telford College.

The post holder is responsible to the leadership team of the provision and the learning Facilitator for their duties, responsibilities and tasks. The post holder is required to maintain efficient professional working relationships with all students, staff, parents/carers, other professionals and all visitors.
Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected to:

- To work at all times according to the aims and policies of The Willow Tree Centre and Telford College.
- To undertake work/teaching programmes with individuals or groups of students.
- To assist the Learning Facilitator in maintaining a safe and stimulating environment.
- To undertake professional development and training across The Willow Tree Centre/College as appropriate.
- To support inclusion/outreach work as required.
- To assist in the setting up and cleaning away of all activities within the curriculum.
- To undertake and provide assistance with the personal care needs of students such as toileting, feeding and mobility (this may require a level of physical fitness appropriate to the requirements of the individual needing care e.g. pushing a wheelchair) in accordance with the policy of The Willow Tree Centre and of the college.
- To supervise meal and break times as required, this may involve assisting students with the purchase and carrying of food and drink in areas within The Willow Tree Centre and the wider college.
- To provide supervision at social times to enable students to access clubs/activities.
- To supervise students in and out of transport at the beginning and end of the day.
- To support students in relation to learning/additional needs including physical, behavioural, medical, emotional, sensory etc.
- To support all aspects of the curriculum as timetabled and to provide assistance across all areas of work which the students undertake including (but not exclusively) essential skills, social skills and a range of vocational activities associated with work preparation and leisure. Some of these will take place off the college campus.
- To work in other areas of the college as required.
- To promote good relationships with colleagues, parents, other professionals and visitors.
- To be trained as a First Aider and in the administration of emergency medication if required.
- To maintain confidentiality in all forms of communication including guidance on social networking sites and ensure that this is adhered to at all times.
Skills, knowledge and expertise

**Qualifications and training**:

- You should have Literacy and Numeracy skills to a good standard, preferably Level 2, or be willing to undertake training to achieve this.

**Skills and expertise**:

- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent ability to follow instructions
- Excellent ability to carry out tasks independently
- Excellent ability to make and record observations/support making of resources and prepare work for students
- Ability to implement training
- The ability to orally communicate effectively with students
- Very good understanding and use of spoken English in order to receive and give instructions which enable health & safety procedures to be complied with.
- Experience of working with children or adults with severe/profound learning difficulties/additional needs
Download the full job description and person specification
How to Apply
- Application deadline
- March 3, 2023 9:00 am
- Department
- Foundation and High Needs
- Employment type
- Fixed term
- Location
- Telford College - Wellington, Telford
- Salary
- £19162
- Pro-rata to term time only Actual salary: £13439 per annum
- Reporting to
- Head of High Needs
- Potential interview date
- From March 13, 2023

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