Teaching Assistant - Minehead, United Kingdom - INTEGRITAS EDUCATION RECRUITMENT LTD

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Location:
Minehead, Somerset


Salary:
£19, £21, FTE £20, £23,471.00)


Hours: 40 Hours per week - Term time only plus 10 additional days


This a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead.

It is a very special place.

They believe in changing lives and giving students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future.

The aim is to equip young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.


The main purpose of the role:
As one of the
Learning Support Practitioners your role will be to assist students in residential houses and at the Hotel, to help achieve the mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employmentin the hospitality sector and to live independently


Key Duties:


As an LSP they have high expectations of all students, and constantly challenge and stretch each student at every opportunity.


  • As an LSP we expect you at all times, and under the guidance of the House Team Leaders/Tutors, to support the students in their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential.
  • We expect all LSPs to professionally and effectively support with managing student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate.
  • Work professionally and collaboratively with the session tutor to develop a positive, constructive and proactive relationship that benefits the students and contributes significantly to their success within each session and over the duration of the course.
  • Use strategies to promote students' wider skills development, such as in communication, selfadvocacy, presentation skills and team work.
  • Work professionally 1:1 with students as directed by House Team Leaders and other LSP's, monitoring their personal management and independent skills.
Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

  • Experience in supporting in the care or education industry
- _Desirable_an understanding of working with people with a disability

  • Level 2 in English and Maths
- _Desirable _Level 3 qualification in education or care


Benefits:


  • Full training and continued support
  • Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us
  • 10% off accommodation, hot drinks and food at Foxes Hotel
  • Life assurance and pension
  • Health cash back plan
  • Car lease scheme
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Perk box
  • Free parking
Integritas Education Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.

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