13 Oct
The Sheffield College
Sheffield
Job description
The Vacancy
As a Learner Support Assistant, you’ll work with SEND students to help break down barriers in their learning, supporting teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom to ensure all students have access to quality education!
In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll play a key role in monitoring students’ development and achievement. Working closely with the teachers & tutorial mentors to ensure students are positively engaged with their learning, fully stretched and able to achieve their goals while enjoying their time in college.
You may also be required to support students at break and lunchtimes,
as well as welcome them into college each morning and assist with accessing transport at the end of the day.
Apply now if you’re looking to join a passionate team and believe as strongly as we do that everybody should have equal access to an excellent technical education regardless of their circumstances!
Day-to-day you will be responsible for :
- Helping with a wide range of teaching & learning activities for SEND students
- Closely working with learners to overcome barriers and get the most out of college
- Potentially providing intimate support and personal care for high-needs students
- Playing an integral part in the safeguarding of young people
- Championing our commitment to putting students first
- Promoting our values of fairness, respect & equality
After your first year with us, success would look like :
- Completed and engaged with all mandatory training and enthusiastically got involved with staff development.
- Used recognised standards for working with SEND needs.
- Engaged and committed to our Go-further review process and CPD programmes
- Built Strong working relationships and supported colleagues where possible
We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will :
- Be able to support students with learning difficulties and disabilities
- Have knowledge of SEND support
- Be excited to bring fresh ideas to the table and help us constantly improve
We also offer outstanding pension, benefits & annual leave packages
▶️ Learner Support Assistant (SEND LSA)
🖊️ The Sheffield College
📍 Sheffield