Learning Support Assistant

TeacherActive are working with a Further Education College based in Wallsend who are recruiting for several Learning Support Assistants to join their passionate team on Temporary 20 hours a week contract until July 2022. ** Please note it is essential all candidates must have an Enhanced Child and Adult DBS on the update Service.**

About The Further Education College

The College offer a vast range of educational opportunities for those aged 14 to adults – including A levels, vocational programmes, apprenticeships, Higher Education, and specialist maritime training. Their portfolio is multi award winning with national accolades and a global outstanding reputation for maritime provision. As a strong proactive voice in the North East, they are passionate about providing a dynamic and diverse curriculum brimming with the essential academic and vocational skills’ training that enables students to progress on to their chosen careers.

Role Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the teaching staff, to provide supervision and support to students to help them gain the maximum benefit from their lessons.
• To contribute to learners’ personal development and encourage self-advocacy
• To support learners in classrooms, LRC, refectory and other communal areas within college. Also, to include, when appropriate, support for educational visits and external activities.
• To contribute with developing individual short- and long-term outcomes for learners who are in possession of an Education, Health and Care Plan.
• To facilitate and support the embedding of individual therapies (SaLT/Physio/OT) and any other health related plan as required into sessions
• To assist in the preparation, adaptation, maintenance, and organisation of learning resources, including adaptive technology.
• To support and act as a mentor to any agency support colleagues with the team

Person And Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience of supporting LLDD
• Recent experience of working within a Further Education College.
• Experience in supporting across a range of disabilities
• Experience of supporting learners with challenging behavior
• Experience of supporting learners with Maths/ English
• Maths/ English GCSE or level 2 (or willing to work towards)
• Subject Specialist Qualifications or training e.g. Supporting Teaching in Learning Level 2+, CACHE Level 2+, SaLT, Makaton, BSL, Moving and handling.
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Child and Adult DBS on the Update Service – Essential.

While Working With TeacherActive, The Successful Applicant Can Expect

• A dedicated one to one consultant amongst a team of friendly consultants who will work hard to find the perfect role for you.
• Market leading rates of pay with fuss free payments.
• Access to CPD to help manage your own learning and growth

If you are an experienced Learning Support Assistant and fit the criteria for this role then please call Ruth on 0115 824 8784 ASAP.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.