Learning Support Assistant - Surrey, United Kingdom - Surrey Care Trust

Surrey Care Trust

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Surrey, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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JOB DESCRIPTION

ROLE TITLE:
Learning Centre Support Assistant

REPORTING TO:
STEPS Programme Manager

LOCATION:
Woking Learning Centre, Goldsworth Park.

HOURS:
Flexible - 2,3,4,5 days. 12 hours - 28 hours. 9.00/ /3.00pm

39 weeks per year (TERM TIME ONLY)

Surrey Care Trust is a local charity that helps people to improve their skills for life, work and learning through counselling, education, mentoring and volunteering. Our programmes support disadvantaged families in improving their chances in life. Through our programmes we are enabling people throughout Surrey to overcome the disadvantage of low skills, poor educational achievement, limited opportunities and tough financial circumstances.

Our Vision

Surrey to be a place where vulnerable and excluded families are given the opportunity, skills and support to achieve their potential and make a positive contribution.

Our Mission
To tackle disadvantage, social exclusion and hardship in local communities.

To reach out to families to equip them with the skills to improve their economic situation, to reduce social isolation and break the cycle of deprivation.

STEPS to 1- Woking Learning Centre
STEPS to 16 is Surrey Care Trust's long-running alternative education programme for year-olds, based at our Woking Learning Centre.

Most students are referred by individual schools after struggling to cope in mainstream education for a variety of reasons.

STEPS has a successful track record of re-engaging students in learning. We nurture their personal, social and functional skills and support them into further education or employment.

Working closely with carers, parents and other professionals involved in the students' lives we provide a supportive environment for a small group of students with high levels of individual attention.

Overall purpose of the role

The Learning Centre Assistant is a key role within the STEPS team, supporting delivery of the programme and giving general support to the team and students throughout the day.

This is an interesting, challenging opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of our students by supporting them to take a different path, more positive decisions and improve their educational outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

To prepare teaching resources as directed by the training team and to assist with general administration
To be responsible for preparing the training room prior to delivery and ensuring it is cleared and tidied at the end of each session
To provide one to one support to individual young people as required
To support the class trainer
To assist with the preparation of lunches and refreshments for young people as required
To maintain hygiene standards within food preparation areas
To take an active role in ensuring the health and safety of the young people whilst on site, the premises throughout the day and securing the building on exit
Attending training and meetings outside of the Learning Centre as required
Occasionally supporting delivery of work not specified within this profile

Person Specification

Education, Training and Work Qualifications

Essential

Desirable
Good all round level of education and / or life experience

A first aid certificate

Good literacy and numeracy skills

GCSE/O level/ A level Maths/English

Relevant Experience

Essential

Desirable
Some experience working with young people

Experience in learning support or similar educational environment

Skills and Expertise
Understands clear boundaries

Able to work constructively as a member of a team

Enthusiastic, tolerant, dedicated and have a sense of humour

Ability to undertake basic administration tasks, or willingness to learn

Basic cooking skills

Ability to work flexibly

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 12-28 per week

Salary:
£10.42 per hour

Benefits: