Learning Support - Derby, United Kingdom - Landau Forte Charitable Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust

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Derby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our opportunity for you
We have a vacancy for Learning Support / Teaching Assistant.

This area of the College is high profile with an excellent record of success in the wider achievements of our students.

Reporting to our SENCO, we are seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join a highly performing and dedicated team.

You will already have experience and enjoy both the challenge and reward of working with children who experience learning difficulties.

You should be prepared to work with students across the age range, and students with significant physical disabilities.

You will have the ability to work with the team in the preparation of individual learning plans and learning resources.

You will be joining a highly performing team with a proven track record of delivering excellent results.

Do you want to work with inquisitive students and collaborative staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?

Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.

Key information
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Contract: Permanent contract, Full-time 40.75 hours per week
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Working hours:Monday

Thursday 8.15am 4.30pm and Friday 8.15am 3.30pm

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Start date: ASAP

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Salary: Competitive, plus daily meal allowance
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Closing Date: 26 February 2023

What we can offer you

A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Complimentary gym membership

Person specification

The person we are looking for should have:

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

Experience of working with children
Experience of working in a college environment
Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills
Level 2 (GCSE) minimum qualification in English, Mathematics + 3 other qualifications at grade C or higher

Desirable:

Experience delivering literacy based interventions
Familiarity with exam specifications
Good knowledge of ICT to support learning

Knowledge and understanding

Essential:

Ability to read, write & understand basic reports
Ability to communicate information clearly and coherently; ability to listen effectively
Overcome communication barriers with children and adults
Consult with children and their families and carers and other adults
Understand and implement the college's behaviour management & antibullying policy
Ability to understand and support children with developmental difficulty or disability
Ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families and carers and other adults
Ability to work effectively and positively with a range of adults
Respect confidentiality. Know when, how and with whom to share information
Participate in annual performance appraisal constructively and positively

Desirable:

Understand the role of others working in and with the college
Understand and value the role of parents and carers in supporting children
Good understanding of the college/national curriculum including expectations of English & Maths
Understand and support the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing

Skills

Essential:

Good organisational skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Ability to manage own time effectively
Demonstrate a positive, solution focused approach to resolve routine problems independently
Awareness of and commitment to equality
Basic understanding of Health & Safety
Understand and implement child protection procedures
Understand procedures relating to confidentiality and implement them
Be prepared to develop and learn in the role

Desirable:

Ability to support the work of volunteers and other assistants in the classroom

Job description

Duties of role will include:

Establish positive relationships with students supported.
Support students with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills
Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop students' competence and independence in its use
Promote positive student behaviour in line with College policies and help keep students on task
Interact with, and support students, according to individual needs and skills
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within the classroom ensuring access to lessons and their content through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources
Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on student progress and behaviour
Monitor and record student activities as appropriate writing records and reports as required
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