Role: Learning Support Assistant
Location: Tresham College – Northamptonshire Campuses (Kettering, Corby & Wellingborough)
Salary/ Benefits: From £22,072 (pro-rata) DOE and Qualifications, People's Pension, Retail and leisure discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Working Pattern: 37hr (1.0 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time
About the role:
We are looking for a Learning Assistant to join our Additional Support Department based at Tresham College. As a Learning Assistant you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students by:
Being responsible for providing support to learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities in all aspects of the college curriculum.
Providing overall care of the learner and enabling him/her to access the college facilities and develop independence within the wider community.
Being an active member of the Foundation/ main college team, assisting in the development of individual programmes and the assessment of student progress.
Attending regular meetings to provide information for review and evaluation purposes.
Maintaining appropriate records as required by the College e.g. registers, progress reports.
Developing the independent living skills of the learner.
Developing and monitoring the ILP’s of the learners with the tutor.
About you:
Level 2 Learner Support Certificate or equivalent or/ willing to work towards
Educated to Level 2 in Maths and English
Working knowledge of Learner Support post 16
Experience of providing support to individuals in an educational or care setting
Experience of using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint)
Experience of working with students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
An understanding of working with a wide age range of learners