Learning Support Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Now Education

Now Education
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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
NOW Education are acting as the recruitment partner for an 'Outstanding' Sixth Form College based in Manchester.


About The College
The College is a large sixth form welcoming students from a wide variety of backgrounds. They provide a wide range of A levels in addition to a number of BTEC courses. Their most recent OFSTED inspection rated them 'Outstanding'.


About the role
We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join the college on a for a full-time basis. The role commences on immediately until the end of the academic year.

This role is to support the delivery of teaching, learning and care to the learners in a proactive manner that promotes social and independence skills, and enables them to reach their full potential.


Responsibilities

  • Works closely with lecturers, to ensure that the support needs of learners are met, providing support for individuals or groups of learners in class/out of class and workshop situations.
  • Develop an understanding of and provide for students 'specific personal needs to ensure a safe learning environment.
  • Develop a range of strategies to engage individuals and groups of learners, often with differing needs, in their personal, social, health and education.
  • Promote and reinforce students' selfesteem, appropriate learning behaviour and levels of effort. Create and modify resources to support students with their learning and development.
  • Assist generally with classroom and student management. Participate in appropriate College information events and activities, including interview/evening rotas.
  • Attend curriculum meetings and learner reviews, as required.
  • Contribute to the maintenance of learner records for attendance, behaviour and reviews of student progress.
  • Work with individuals or small groups of learners on agreed tasks
  • Assist in supporting learners with Exam Access Arrangements and supervision of exams, tests and assessments as directed.
  • Support learners' work and behaviour to achieve their Individual Education Plan and Pastoral Support Plan targets.
  • Assist in the general administration of the department by keeping up to date learner logs, records and providing reports as required.

Location & commitments

  • Role commences immediately until the end of the academic year.
  • Hours are typically 08.30am until 4.00pm
  • The college is based in Manchester
  • An appropriate professional qualification at Level 2 NVQ, or equivalent qualifications
  • Level 2/GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics
  • Demonstrable IT skills
  • The ability to effectively manage students with a range of needs.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to motivate students to reach set targets
  • Commitment to a high level of student achievement and to continuous quality improvement Supportive, positive and nonjudgemental attitude
  • Awareness of health and safety procedures and willingness to undertake training
  • Good administrative and record keeping skills
  • Be flexible and very responsive in approach to teaching styles and methods
  • Be able to respond effectively to the learner's individual needs

Application

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract


Salary:
£80.00-£90.00 per day


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

- special education: 1 year (preferred)
- learning support: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:
- enhanced DBS on the update service (preferred)


Work Location:
One location
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