Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant    Learning Support Assistant  Contract type:   Permanent/ Term Time only Hours:               24 hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) Salary:               £11,827 per annum/ Term Time only Location:      -   Longton - Market Street We are Nacro.  We see your future, whatever the past. 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. With 11 intimate community-based Education centres across England, we take an individualized approach to helping young people overcome challenges and realize their potential. Our small classes and flexible learning models meet students where they are. In addition, our collaborative team supports learners holistically while you focus on instruction and your development within Nacro. Moreover, with less emphasis on rigid scheduling and marking, you can find a healthy work-life balance. What do we offer? Small class sizes. An alternative route to gaining teaching experience. Administration is included as part of the working week, so little need to take work home. BHSF health cash plan which offers benefits on different levels of cover. Season Ticket loans - If you use public transport to commute to and from work. Reimbursement of eye tests - claim the cost of a sight test back from Nacro every two years. Learning and development - Nacro offers all staff the opportunity to develop within their role, and progress through the organisation, via different platforms, through the organisation. Learning and development - Nacro offers all staff the opportunity to develop within their role, and progress through the organisation, via different platforms, through the organisation. Supportive, experienced staff on site, to assist with training, development, and mentoring. A solid, achievable, demonstrable career path. Who are we looking for? We are in search of a Learning Support Assistant to join our Education Centre based in Longton. The Longton centre has an experienced team of staff who support their learners along their education journey to be able to achieve their qualifications, as well as enriching their courses with trips, work experiences, careers advice set in an inclusive environment.  What will I be doing as a Learning Support Assistant? This role is to support the learners identified with SEN within the centre, in lessons as well as support needs in communal areas.  Working alongside the staff team to ensure an inclusive approach is taken for the learners to be able to achieve. 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: Experience of working with LLDD students with a SEN is essential. L2 English & Maths is essential. An Enhanced with Barred Lists DBS check is essential. Relevant qualifications around supporting learning or SEN students is desirable. We are looking for the following skills/attributes: Excellent organisational and planning skills - Organise work to meet targets and deadlines effectively. ICT skills - a working knowledge of Office 365 and the ability to adapt to different computer systems.  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. What are the next steps? Please click on the ‘Apply now’ button to apply online. **Please be advised that, depending on application numbers, the advert will close before the closing date mentioned. Therefore, we recommend submitting applications as early as possible