Learning Support Practitioner

4 days ago


Wetherby, United Kingdom Novus Full time

Job description

The LTE Group is a national, public-sector learning, training and education organisation with a clearly defined mission to ‘improve lives and economic success through learning and skills’. Our valued 4,000 colleagues drive our delivery of specialist learning to over 100,000 learners in over 120 UK locations, across our six businesses.

**We**have a great opportunity at**HMYOI Wetherby to join the education team as our Learning Support Practitioner on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours a week.**

At Novus we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change.

For almost 30 years we have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across England and Wales, to take new directions.

**The LTE Group family encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations**:
The Manchester College - further education | UCEN Manchester - higher education |Novus - prison education |Total People - apprenticeships |MOL - professional development.

**What the role entails**

The purpose of this role is to offer all new arrivals an education induction and promote learning opportunities within the education department. You will need to be able to research men’s educational backgrounds, administer basic skills assessments and screen for any LDD needs. In addition, you will write learning support plans and assist teachers with strategies to support inclusion across the curriculum.

**What we need from you**

In order to be successful in the role, you will need:

- To have an understanding of how people learn and methods that can be used to enhance a learning experience
- To have a track record of working effectively with people presenting with challenging behaviour
- Effective communication & inter-personal skills
- Good IT skills
- To hold or be willing to work towards level 2 qualifications in literacy, numeracy within an agreed timescale
- To hold or be willing to work towards a level 2 or 3 qualification for Learning Support Practitioners within an agreed timescale
- Have a track record of working effectively with people presenting challenging behaviour

Ideally you will want to be a part of a team who has at its core a focus on improving lives and enabling and equipping learners to develop, grow and be equipped for a life of work and success. You’ll be a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication and positivity to your new role.

**Colleague Benefits**

As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:

- Excellent annual leave entitlement.
- In-house ‘Evolve’ training programme offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications.
- Career development opportunities.
- We pride ourselves on offering a favourable LGPS pension scheme with a competitive contribution from the Group.
- Discounts on your health care through Simply Health.
- Free, confidential support service provided by an external organisation, PAM Assist.
- Cycle to work scheme saving you 25% on your purchase.
- Access to lots of offers with well-known retailers.

**The closing date for this job advert is 24/12/2024. However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.



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