Learning Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


Telford, United Kingdom Telford College Full time

-About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning Support Assistant in our discrete SEND provision centre at Telford College.

The Willow Tree Centre is a provision within Telford College for students with severe/profound learning disabilities. The team is led by the Head of High Needs and the Manager of The Willow Tree Centre.

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.

This role will 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, as and when required.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 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.
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.
- You must be willing to undertake professional development.

**Skills and expertise**:

- A genuine desire to work with students with severe learning difficulties/profound learning difficulties
- A calm/stable demeanour to respond consistently to students who have additional needsCommitment to work with students within The Willow Tree Centre
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent ability to make and record observations/support making of resources and prepare work for students
- Ability to implement training
How to Apply
Application deadline
- August 28, 2023 12:00 pm
- Department
- High Needs
- Employment type
- Permanent
- 30.7 Hours per week
- Location
- Telford College - Wellington, Telford
- Salary
- £14984
- 39 Weeks per year
- Reporting to
- Potential interview date
- From September 1, 2023



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