Job Description
We have various hours available as Learning Support Assistants (LSA) at our College campus in Crewe. We provide support to learners across a variety of interesting subjects we offer at College such as Art, Construction, Business, Protective Services, Sport, Catering, Hair & Beauty, Science, Healthcare, Travel & Tourism to name a few. We support learners either on a 1:1 basis or a small group of learners.
Have you helped / coached / supported a person or people with special educational needs (SEN) and know ways to support them?
Autism
ADHD
Dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs
Mobility difficulties/medical conditions
Hearing Impairment/Visual Impairment
Speech, Language or Communication needs etc
Moderate Learning Difficulties
This could be through;
Friends / family members
Care roles
Working in education, childcare or residential settings
Youth / community groups
Teacher training practice, Support can include;
- Note-taking, demonstrating;
- Explaining in steps how to do a task set by the teacher;
- Joining college trips to support learners;
- Meeting and greeting a learner to help them into College and to their lessons;
- Using support strategies to keep a learner / learners focused on their learning; and
- Creating or making adaptions to materials to help the learner access their learning / environment.
Level 2 qualification (or equivalent);
GCSE Grade C (4/5) in Maths and English (or equivalent);
Good working knowledge and understanding of a wide range of additional needs and strategies to support them;
Excellent organisational and digital literacy skills; and
Enhanced DBS check.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Access to world-class facilities;
Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you’re interested in learning more about this, please email [email protected].
Equality and Diversity
Information, Advice and Guidance
Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
Principles of Customer Service
Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities;
Competitive salary;
Pension scheme;
35 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata;
College ‘Count Me In’ social platform;
Online benefits platform;
Onsite fitness and childcare facilities;
Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants, hair and beauty salon; and
Free onsite parking