Learning Support Assistant
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time
Advert Start Date:
04/09/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 26/09/2020 17:00
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
South Tyneside
Further Information
Role:
Learning Support Assistant (LSA) for Learners with Learning Difficulties
and Disabilities (LLDD) – Maternity Cover (October 2020 – July 2021)
Salary:
£8.72 per hour
Hours:
Term-time contract, 30 hours per week, annualised pay. Standard terms and conditions apply.
Location:
Route2Work (R2W) College, Jarrow Hall, South Tyneside
Job Summary:
Groundwork South and North Tyneside has been Changing Places and Changing Lives for 25 years through a variety of environmental, learning, health and skills programmes: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/hubs/north-east-and-yorkshire/
We are a fast paced and diverse charity with an excellent track record in partnership working and high quality delivery.
We are looking for a dynamic LSA to support the delivery of accredited learning to young people aged 16 – 24 with SEND and Autism. The successful candidate will join the supportive and skilled team of support workers and will work with the Tutors and Programme Lead to enable the young people to achieve their qualifications, develop their independence skills, emotional resilience and ultimately progress towards their future goals.
Learners at R2W College are working towards qualifications in vocational areas, as well as Functional Skills (maths and English), work experience and a range of enrichment activities. Learning environments vary between classroom, farm, work placement, café and other vocational sites.
The role of the LSA is to work as part of the R2W Learning Support Team in supporting, guiding and including learners with learning difficulties/disabilities in both individual and small group learning sessions. The LSA will support the learners to complete tasks and/or work towards achieving targets set in their ILP’s (Individual Learning Plans).
We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service
Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
Groundwork SaNT believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults and to keep them safe. We are committed to practice in a way that protects them.
Instructions for Applicants:
To apply, please carefully read the role description and person specification, complete the application form, declaration of convictions and equal opportunities forms and email them all to stan.hr@groundwork.org.uk
Please note, we cannot accept CVs in place of completed forms and hard-copy applications will not be reviewed. If you have any accessibility requirements that need to be discussed further then please contact stan.hr@groundwork.org.uk or call 0191 428 1144. Only successful applicants will be contacted to confirm interview dates and times, no feedback will be given on unsuccessful applications.
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 26th September 2020
Interview Date: Friday 2nd October 2020
Please note
This job is closed for applications.