Learning Support Assistant - Prenton, United Kingdom - Birkenhead Sixth Form College

Birkenhead Sixth Form College

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Prenton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

job description

learning support assistant.

reports to:
Director of Student Support & Safeguarding.

hours: 30 hours per week, term time only, permanent contract.

salary:
Spine point 03 £21,874 pro rata to £16,031.

Start date:
As soon as possible.

about the role
Below gives a sense of the range of responsibilities involved in the role but is not exhaustive.

To provide classroom support for students with special educational needs and disabilities
To provide one to one support in and out of the classroom and the Study Support room.
To provide 'dropin' support for students who may need extra support (sometimes physical) in order for them to complete work.
To liaise closely with teaching staff in and out of the classroom to plan the support of students.
To support students in Additional Support sessions.
To support students on external visits.
To have an understanding of exam access arrangements and support students during examinations.

administration
To administer all special needs files - record interviews, telephone calls, enquiries, collect statements, medical information etc. To assist in the writing of Individual Student Support Plans and their reviews. To attend College Open Evenings if required.

recruitment and initial assessment
To assist in the process of student recruitment and initial assessments. To undertake any other appropriate tasks the Line Manager or Principal may reasonably require.

The position is ideal for any individual who wants to work in an innovative and supportive work place where no two days are the same and where your day to day work is highly rewarding.

Whilst the role has prescribed hours, Monday to Friday, there will be times when flexibility will be required to work outside of these hours when urgent matters arise and at arranged events that occur outside of the College day (this time can be claimed back).

about the College.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the College of the Year and Most Inspirational Sixth Form 2023.

A multiple national and regional award-winning institution, the College is a national leader in A Level, BTEC and T Level education and is graded outstanding in all areas by OFSTED.

All staff play a vital role in the experience that students have with us and ultimately their success.

The College is committed to its core values of
Positivity, Ambition, Resilience and
Thoughtfulness, and these values shape everything we do.

Our ethos is centred on the scientific evidence that tells us that everyone can achieve success through purposeful hard work as opposed to the talent myth, and as such, the College is in itself an engine for social mobility.

The College currently has a 16 to 19-year-old student population of nearly 1600 and there is high demand for places.

The College has invested over £4.5m over the last four years in new buildings and facilities to accommodate the exponentially increasing popularity for students after GCSEs.

person specification

Experience

essential

desirable
Experience of working with students with Additional Learning Needs and/or Mental Health Issues.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Flexibility, enthusiasm and the ability to relate well to staff and students

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to demand high standards from yourself and others

To demonstrate a commitment to:

The Colleges values of Positivity, Ambition, Resilience & Thoughtfulness

Personal development and training

Safeguarding & promoting the welfare of students

Equality & diversity

how to apply

If you are ambitious and determined to make a meaningful difference in one of the country's leading sixth form Colleges then we would be thrilled to have you join our team.

Please complete the Application Form for Support staff and write a Letter of Application of no more than 2 sides of A4 explaining how your qualifications and experience match the requirements of the Person Specification detailed above.

closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 7thDecember 2023

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
£16,031.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits: