Learning Support Assistant

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Learning Support Assistant

Salary - £24,540 per annum (pro rata)

Contract Type - Permanent/Full Time

Hours - 37 Hours (Term Time Only – 195 Days)

Location – Southampton

DBS requirement - Enhanced and Barred List DBS

This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship

We are Nacro, we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.

That’s why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

We see your future, whatever the past.

Who are we looking for?

We are in search of a Learning Support Assistant to join our Team at Totton College. The role is to assist and support teaching staff delivering a broad spectrum of academic and vocational subject areas within the classroom and around the centre.

We are a supportive and friendly team, who work together to ensure quality of our provision, within the local community to support the needs of the locality.

What will I be doing as a Learning Support Assistant?

A Learning Support Assistant plays a critical role in creating a positive learning environment to support learners in achieve their goals. You will ensure that learners receive high quality support to enable them to make good progress from their starting points.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

Identify and maintain focus on achievement of desired outcomes for learners across all subject areas looking at a variety of progression destinations to ensure they are preparing for and participating in suitable opportunities.

Have a good understanding of all learners’ needs, including LDD/SEND and supportive strategies that are included in the group profile and initial assessment.

Actively engage and motivate learners in decisions that affect them whilst supporting the delivery of tailored programmes that cater for the specific needs, interests, and abilities of each individual learner

Provide feedback to teaching staff on progress of learners, against targets set, including qualifications and pastoral support needs.

Develop relationships and liaise with appropriate external agencies in support of learner’s needs and work collaboratively in a multi-agency setting as required.

Requirements for this role:

Previous experience in supporting young people in an education setting is desirable.

Experience of working with LLDD students with a SEN is desirable.

L2 English & Maths is essential.

An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check is essential.

We are looking for the following skills/attribute:

Excellent organisational and planning skills - Organise work to meet targets and deadlines effectively.

Ability to work as part of the wider team.

Communicating to a high standard at all levels, both verbally and in writing.

Calm and objective when faced with problems and challenges.

Previous experience in learning support is desirable but not essential, Nacro is proud to support those new to learning support work.

At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. All applications are assessed on merit.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Having a criminal record will not preclude your success in this role; any criminal record information will be subject to a fair and proportionate assessment.

What are the next steps?

Please click on the ‘Apply now’ button to apply online.

Safeguarding Statement

The safety and wellbeing of our service users, students, and residents, is central to the services we provide.

At Nacro we are committed to ensuring that service users, students, residents, and anyone who accesses our services are free from abuse, harm, and neglect. We are also committed to protecting their health, wellbeing, and human rights.

Safeguarding is the responsibility of all Nacro employees, volunteers, and contractors, whatever their role.