Learning Support Assistant

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom NEWHAM COLLEGE Full time

Job Description Learning Support Assistant (SEND)

Job Title Learning Support Assistant (SEND)

Department SEND & ALS

Reports to LSA Manager (SEND)

Grade SC4.21

Contract Contract - 36 hours per week permanent; Term time only - 39 weeks

Location One of the College centres, as appropriate to areas of responsibility of the post

Our Vision & Values

**_“To develop the skills, confidence and qualifications for local people to lead rich lives and build great careers.“ _**:

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**Equality of Opportunity**

The college has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College's mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

**Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults**

Description

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Job Purpose

Work under the direction and supervision of managers and teaching staff to provide high quality and appropriately targeted support to learners with learning difficulties and or physical disabilities to facilitate their independence, their access to learning and their integration into the college community.

Key

**Responsibilities**:
1. Under the direct supervision of teaching staff, assist in the delivery of the curriculum by supporting learners individually or in small groups and provide regular feedback to teachers and learners about progress and attainment.

2. Keep records of support provided as directed by the SEND management team.
3. Respond appropriately to requests from learners for support in the learning process to maximise their skills, abilities. potential and independence.
4. Support the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of learners, including contributing ideas and suggestions to support planning, to meet their development needs.
5. Asist with behaviour management in and out of the classroom with support from the teaching team and

SEND management team.
6. Supervise learners on arrival at college, during lunchtimes and breaks (including cutting up food and feeding where required) and ensure they leave the premises safely at the end of the day.
7. Provide personal care support in line with the college policy and guidelines. This may include support with toileting, support at break times and administration of medication.
8. Supervise and support community-based learning and educational visits as required.
9. Assist those with physical mobility problems to navigate the building, move from site to site and participate fully in off site visits safely.
10. Assist learners to use the canteen, LRC and other resource areas.
11. Create visual displays, in accordance with the requirements of the teacher, to facilitate a relevant physical learning environment.
12. Create, adapt, and use a range of resources and strategies to meet learners’ needs including e
- resources.
13. Contact home or other external agencies as directed by managers or teaching staff.
14. Support learners in a social context through encouragement, listening and talking.
15. Attend LSA, course, directorate, College wide meetings and CPD sessions.
16. Follow risk assessments and emergency procedures which are in line with college policy.

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Person Specification: Learning Support Work (SEND)

Qualifications Essential Desirable

Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy (GCSE Grade C/4)
- IT skills sufficient to support learners and to develop learning resources
- Experience, Knowledge and Skills Essential Desirable

Significant recent experience of supporting learners with SEND
- Experience of a range of, or particular, learning difficulties and or
- disabilities

The experience/ interest or relevant qualification to support in vocational contexts e.g., art, drama, music, retail, cookery, customer - service, horticulture

Experience of managing complex behaviour and the emotional and physical resilience to work with learners who display behaviours that - challenge

Experience of using Makaton sign and/or PECS (Picture ExchangeCommunication System)

The willingness and skill to undertake direct personal care tasks as
- required, including using a hoist

To have a flexible approach in order to support learners according to their EHCP.
An understanding of health and safety requirements of a working
- environment.

Demonstrate an understanding of Child and Vulnerable Adult protection(Safeguarding Agenda) and the willingness to increase knowledge.

Good standard of written/verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with
- colleagues, students, parents/carers, and external agencies
Self-starter, well-motivated and enthusiastic with a successful track
- record in continuous personal development in issues related to SEND

Other qualities Essential Desirable

A satisfactory DBS disclosure at Enhanced level.
- Demonstrable c

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