Total People
Learner Support Assistant
Job Location
Weaverham, United Kingdom
Job Description
Total People, one of the UK's leading apprenticeship providers and part of LTE Group, now have an exciting opportunity for talented professionals to come and join our Operations team in the position of Learner Support Assistant.
This role is offered on a permanent, part time (29.6 hours per week) basis.
In this role you will provide additional support for learners aged 16 to 24 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) under the direction of the class tutor support during their classes, in small groups or on a one-to-one basis.
As a Learner Support Assistant working for Total People we can guarantee variety, support and a great company to work for! You will predominantly be working out of our sites across Cheshire including Northwich and Crewe.
Although you will be working independently you will be part of a supportive and experienced team so help is always on hand. Our teams get together both virtually and in one of our many centres on a regular basis.
The key responsibilities of this role are as follows:
Follow support and safety plans as well as risk assessments
Under the direction of the Tutor provide support to learners by:
Clarifying and explaining instructions
Ensuring the learner has and is able to use equipment and materials provided
Motivating and encouraging learners, by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to individual needs
Supporting learners with social and communication language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting, presentation etc.
Supporting assistive technology to help the learners in their learning and independence
Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the learner to concentrate and stay on task
Monitor learner's responses to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes
Assist in the assessment of learners, to ensure that an accurate baseline of developmental needs is identifiedPlease see the attached job description for more details.
In order to be successful in your application you will need to meet the following essential criteria:
Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards
Qualifications in learning support or education or willingness to work towards
Experience of working successfully with young people who have Special Educational Needs and
Disabilities (SEND)
Excellent understanding of issues and barriers to learning for learners with a SEND and strategies to overcome theseAnd if you meet the following desirable criteria even better:
Experience of working in an education setting with young people with learning difficulties, disabilities and complex and physical needsTotal People is an equal opportunities employer. We ask all applicants to demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities of the role with experience and/or qualifications detailed within the role profile.
Across the LTE Group we work to support our veterans into employment and are also proud holders of Disability Confident employer award. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.
The closing date for this job advert is 04/10/2024. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response, so we recommend you apply at your earliest opportunity
Location: Weaverham, GB
Posted Date: 10/4/2024
This role is offered on a permanent, part time (29.6 hours per week) basis.
In this role you will provide additional support for learners aged 16 to 24 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) under the direction of the class tutor support during their classes, in small groups or on a one-to-one basis.
As a Learner Support Assistant working for Total People we can guarantee variety, support and a great company to work for! You will predominantly be working out of our sites across Cheshire including Northwich and Crewe.
Although you will be working independently you will be part of a supportive and experienced team so help is always on hand. Our teams get together both virtually and in one of our many centres on a regular basis.
The key responsibilities of this role are as follows:
Follow support and safety plans as well as risk assessments
Under the direction of the Tutor provide support to learners by:
Clarifying and explaining instructions
Ensuring the learner has and is able to use equipment and materials provided
Motivating and encouraging learners, by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to individual needs
Supporting learners with social and communication language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting, presentation etc.
Supporting assistive technology to help the learners in their learning and independence
Using praise, commentary and assistance to encourage the learner to concentrate and stay on task
Monitor learner's responses to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes
Assist in the assessment of learners, to ensure that an accurate baseline of developmental needs is identifiedPlease see the attached job description for more details.
In order to be successful in your application you will need to meet the following essential criteria:
Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards
Qualifications in learning support or education or willingness to work towards
Experience of working successfully with young people who have Special Educational Needs and
Disabilities (SEND)
Excellent understanding of issues and barriers to learning for learners with a SEND and strategies to overcome theseAnd if you meet the following desirable criteria even better:
Experience of working in an education setting with young people with learning difficulties, disabilities and complex and physical needsTotal People is an equal opportunities employer. We ask all applicants to demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities of the role with experience and/or qualifications detailed within the role profile.
Across the LTE Group we work to support our veterans into employment and are also proud holders of Disability Confident employer award. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.
The closing date for this job advert is 04/10/2024. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response, so we recommend you apply at your earliest opportunity
Location: Weaverham, GB
Posted Date: 10/4/2024
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