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We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to join the Skills for Life team, providing a wide range of programmes for students with learning difficulties and or disabilities.
You will need to be flexible, working well as part of a team to support the provision for learners within Skills for Life, as well as those attending through our links with local schools.
The successful candidates will have an understanding and experience of working with students who have diverse special learning needs.
Working with a range of students, a high standard of communication and interpersonal skills is essential. These roles require proactive professionals who can work with the teaching team to remove potential barriers and support the learner assessment process.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To identify, assess and deliver Learning Support for students who have specific learning support needs.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Contribute to the effective and efficient organisation and administration of initial and diagnostic assessments and communicate results to students and colleagues.
* Assist teaching staff to devise and implement individual learning plans to ensure that each student has a support programme and appropriate incremental learning targets.
* Work with teaching staff to ensure that additional learning support strategies are integrated into the planning and delivery of learning programmes.
* Provide learning support for students through 1:1, small group and in-class delivery to facilitate the learning process.
* Monitor student's progress against agreed targets, using appropriate assessment tools as specified within our client's tutorial framework.
* Maintain records of student attendance and progress and provide relevant information for teaching staff, managers and external agencies as required.
* Participate in careers events and marketing activities and contribute to the admissions and interviewing process for prospective students.
* Supervise students in all contexts on site premises and elsewhere when on site activities.
* When appropriate, provide personal support for students with physical disabilities and learning difficulties to enable them to fully participate in the learning process.
GENERAL AND SITE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Participate actively and flexibly in a range of site-wide activities, such as duty rotas, enrolment and marketing events and staff and student activities.
* Participate in training and team development activities, to update knowledge and skills.
* All employees have a general duty in law to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
* Understand and be committed to the client's Health and Safety Policy statement and our client's safety priorities and be aware of his/her contribution to such priorities.
* Be aware of and comply with the health and safety legislation and other site requirements that are relevant to his/her post.
* Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to promote the principle of equality and diversity in employment and service delivery:
* Be familiar with and promote the Equality and Diversity Policy.
* Be familiar with Safeguarding requirements as outlined in the Safeguarding Policy and comply with its requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
* Undertake such additional duties or projects as the Principal or line manager may determine from time to time, after consultation with the post holder.
We are keen to hear from candidates who are looking for full time, part time or hourly paid term time only opportunities. Positions are initially fixed term until end of June 2025.
The closing date for applications is 12th February 2025 with interviews taking place on Thursday 20th February 2025.
Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
