Learning Support Assistant

Grwp Llandrillo Menai is one of the largest colleges in the UK, dedicated to improving peoples futures across the breadth of some of the most amazing places in North Wales. As one of the largest employers in the area, the Grwp offers opportunities to develop your career across a variety of professions whether that be as part of the front line lecturing team or in business support and management. Whatever your skills and aspirations, if you have a dedication to education and public services, we will be there to encourage and support you to reach your potential.

The Grwp are seeking to appoint a Part Time, Permanent Learning Support Assistant in our Additional Learning Needs Department for 34 weeks based on our Rhos on Sea campus

Job purpose

To support learners to enable them to make the most of their potential and any learning opportunities offered to them. To support and assist teaching staff in the academic, social and pastoral care of learners.

You will work closely with a range of college tutors, both subject specialists and learning support specialists and learners. Every encouragement will be given to demonstrate initiative and to work as part of a team. There will be an expectation to participate in relevant staff training activities and to develop the skills necessary to be as effective as possible in this role.

Learning support Assistants will be expected to carry out their duties in accordance with Grwp Llandrillo Menai Learning Support Assistants Guidelines and within the College Quality System.Duties will vary according to the student(s) need, but could include any or all of the main duties and responsibilities outlined below.

Main duties and responsibilities

1.Facilitate and promote student integration/inclusion within the peer group, both socially and with regard to subject learning.

2.To assist in maintaining good discipline and reinforce College values.

3.Foster good working relationships with the subject tutor.

4.Provide assistance to the subject tutor in the organisation, development and preparation of learning materials, student tasks and assignments.

5.Provide assistance to the subject tutor in the assessments and the recording of learners progress e.g. individual development and/or action plans, reviews and eDrac.

6.To support learners during learning activities and explain/reinforce tutor instructions e.g. read questions, tasks, deadlines set and group work activities.

7.Provide constructive feedback to learners in relation to targets.

8.Attend relevant meetings with subject tutors and support teams.

9.Provide mobility assistance to student(s) around the College campus as well as on educational visits.

10.Help student(s) to use lifts, ramps etc. when and where necessary.

11.Accompanying student(s) as required during non-timetabled session.

12.Assist with learner welfare needs, where required.

13.Helping student(s) to use specialist equipment.

14.Helping learners(s) to/from their transport and accompany into classes, where required.

15.To act as an amanuensis (reader/writer) when necessary to include exams.

16.Help maintain student records.

17.To encourage and support the development of Literacy & Numeracy skills and, where necessary, accompany to study centres.

18.Help student(s) with personal care needs

Other Duties

1.Assist as a buddy colleague for new staff if required.

2.Identify personal development needs and undertake continuous professional development in line with thedemands of the post.

3.Carry out all duties with full regard to Health and Safety Procedures and Equal Opportunities.

4.Work in accordance with Grwp values and EWC Professional Standards.

5.Network with external agencies and keep abreast of developments within the provision of support forlearning.

6.Comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar nature and level that isnot specified above and which can be reasonably expected in line with the Job Purpose.

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