Learning Support Assistant

4 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Nacro Full time

**Learning Support Assistant - Newcastle-upon-Tyne**

**Job type
- **Permanent, Part-time

**Hours
- **32 hours per week, Monday - Thursday

**Salary
- **£21,689 pro rata per annum (based on 32 hours per week)

**Location
- **Nacro Education Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

**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.

With 11 intimate community-based Education centres across England, we take an individualized approach to helping young people overcome challenges and realize their potential. Our small classes and flexible learning models meet students where they are. In addition, our collaborative team supports learners holistically while you focus on instruction and your development within Nacro. Moreover, with less emphasis on rigid scheduling and marking, you can find a healthy work-life balance.

**What do we offer?**
- Small class sizes.
- An alternative route to gaining teaching experience.
- Administration is included as part of the working week, so little need to take work home.
- Pension Scheme.
- BHSF health cash plan which offers benefits on different levels of cover.
- 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.
- Asolid, achievable, demonstrable career path.

**Who are we looking for?**

**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):

- 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.

**Requirements for this role**:

- L2 English & Maths is essential.
- Previous learning support experience is preferred.
- Experience of working with LLDD students with a SEN is preferred.
- An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check is essential.

**We are looking for the following skills/attribute**:

- Passion in wanting to make a difference by shaping young minds.
- 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?**

REF LE2249R

Reference ID: LE2249R- LSA Newcsatle

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,000.00-£21,600.00 per year

Expected hours: 32 per week

Schedule:

- No weekends

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LE2249R- LSA Newcsatle



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