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- BSL Learning Support Assistant
- Full-time (Mon - Fri)
- Specialist College
- Camden
- ASAP start
A sixth-form college in Kings Cross with a large provision for students with MLD, SLD, Autism and behavioural needs are looking for Learning Support Assistant to join their team to support a student on a 1 to 1 basis.
The Role
In this role you will supporting 11 - 18 year old pupils who have a range of hearing needs across the college. The college are ideally looking for a learning support assistant who holds a BSL qualification (level 3 desirable) and a knowledge of Makaton as you will be required to translate spoken language into BSL competently within a classroom.
You will be required every day (Mon - Fri). Hours are 9am to 4pm.
The Centre
This specialist centre is based in Camden is part of a larger post-16 London college. The centre currently provides education and care support to around 50 young people aged 16 to 25 with profound and multiple or severe learning difficulties, complex autism and/or physical difficulties. There is a dedicated and experienced management and staff team in place at the centre and they have excellent training and development programmes. The centre operates during term-time only and is easily accessible via public transport.
The Centre are open to applications from both experienced learning support assistants/support workers and those with a positive and caring attitude looking to pursue a career supporting young people in Special Educational Needs.
To apply you must have:
- BSL / Makaton experience (BSL Level 3 is desirable)
- Have strong English skills, be able to adapt spoken and written English to make materials accessible for Deaf students.
If this position is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
