Job description
Are you interested in Learning Support Assistant jobs, education jobs or support staff jobs in East London? This college based in East London is looking for a new member of their team - apply today!
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant
Job Type: Full time
Location: East London
Industry: Education
The organisation
In this Learning Support Assistant opportunity in East London, you will join a skilled and dedicated SEN team, that are committed to providing students with the best possible support.
Key responsibilities
To provide learning support and welfare for students who have a disability and/or a learning difficulty
- Assisting the Learning Support Manager to develop a suitable programme of support and carrying out the programme within the classroom or in a withdrawal situation.
- Recording and monitoring students' progress for all students' supported and providing data back in a timely manner.
- Providing feedback on students' difficulties and or progress to the Learning Support Manager and class teacher.
- Writing reports about the students' progress as requested by the Learning Support Manager
- Helping to adapt or find differentiated materials to enable students to access the class curriculum
- Participating in the evaluation of the support programme with the Learning Support Manager and class teacher
- Reporting any problems about arrangements or any incidents to the Learning Support Manager or, if unavailable, to the class teacher
- Building relationships with students who have additional needs to help them overcome barriers to learning and supporting them to maximise their learning potential
- Assisting students with personal needs as required
- Participating in relevant professional development
- Accompanying students on external visits
- Taking personal responsibility for supporting, promoting and following all College policies in relation to health and safety, safeguarding, equality and diversity and data protection within the scope of the post 13 Performing administrative and organisational tasks relating to the work of the College, including participation in team meetings.
Skills and experience
- Experience in learning support or support work with young people with learning disabilities (i.e. autism, ADHD etc.)
- Experience with working within an educational environment providing academic support
- Available to interview immediately
- Right to Work & Enhanced Adult/Child DBS dated within the last 3 months or on the update service
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
