Senior learning support assistant up to £29500 40 weeks per year

UB3 Hayes

up to £29500 per annum 36 hours per week

Term time 40 weeks per year

An exciting opportunity to work within a learning centre for students with specific learning difficulties and disabilities has arisen

We are seeking a Senior Learning Support Assistant who will assist in the supervision and allocation of Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), ensuring students have identified support.

•  You will produce and update timetables for LSAs
•  Co-ordinate the redirection of learning support staff and will assist in the induction of new LSAs.
• You will also provide one-to-one/small group support within class for students with specific learning difficulties and disabilities.
• You will induct and mentor new Learning Support Assistants into the college, ensuring shadowing arrangements are in place and monitor their development.
• You will assist the Head of Learning Support in carrying out the appraisal process for identified LSAs

• You will liaise with other staff to ensure students’ needs are met effectively and to ensure regular communication with respect to the progress of students
• You will ensure that new Learning Support Assistants have undertaken mandatory training

Requirements :

• You will need to possess experience gained in a Learning Support Assistant role.
•  You will also possess strong administrative and organisational skills
• You will have strong communication skills and be able to liaise effectively with and work in cooperation  with other staff
• You will have experience of working within the learning disability field