Learning Support Assistant

2 weeks ago

Harrogate HG ED, United Kingdom Henshaws Full time £1,319 - £22,859 per year

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Position:
We are looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to join our education team, based at Henshaws.

At Henshaw's, our values guide everything we do:

  • Ambition – Continuously striving to do more and do better
  • Respect – Acting with integrity, valuing each individual and their voice
  • Empowerment – Enabling others to thrive and take control of their lives

We are looking for individuals who share these values and are committed to making a positive impact.

You'll play a key role in supporting our learners by helping to deliver engaging teaching and learning activities, preparing tailored learning materials, and providing personal care where needed — ensuring every learner can take part fully and confidently in college life.

Key Responsibilities

  • Actively support learners to access learning in a full range of curriculum activities across the college, ensuring independence is promoted at all times.
  • Support the Tutor in the management and assessment of the curriculum for learners including support to groups and individual students.
  • Prepare the learning areas and equipment as appropriate.
  • To work with learners who have a range of disabilities, who may have physical and sensory needs, as well as behaviours that challenge.
  • To work with a wide range of departments including, care, Integrated Therapy Services and clinical to meet students' individual outcomes outlined in Education Health and Care Plans.
  • To be aware of and support learner differences ensuring that all learners have equal access to opportunities to learn.

Salary: £13.19 per hour/£22,859.33 per annum

Hours: 37 Hours (May consider part-time 3 -4 days)

Shift pattern: Monday to Thursday pm and Friday pm

Working Weeks: 40 (Term-time)

Paid holiday: 6.84 weeks (5 Weeks plus 10 day bank holiday pro-rated)

Closing date: 21st November - 12 Noon

Internal applicants to complete an expression of interest, detailing skills and experience that fit the role and email to

Requirements:
  • Good standard of Maths and English
  • Teaching Assistant diploma /equivalent or commitment to complete this qualification in agreed timeframe.
  • Willingness to assist students with any personal care requirements as needed.
  • Ability to contribute, follow and evaluate educational programmes set by the instructors.
  • Willingness to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development
Other information:

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.

Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.

Registered Charity No: 221888

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