Learning Support Assistant G3

Job Category : Children’s Services

Location : Young People’s Learning Provision, Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 32.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:30

Salary: £11.39

MAIN DUTIES:

o          1          Support learners with special or particular needs  

o          2          Promote progression and learning (emotional, educational and social).  Foster growth, confidence building and independence, observe and record progress

o          3          Manage challenging learner behaviour, with the support of colleagues

o          3          Assist with the planning and preparation of learning activities, and in the delivery of sessions

o          4          Participate in the preparation of the classroom

o          5          Monitor the needs and progression of the young person/people supporting and report to designated person

o          6          Be familiar with the Support Plans of all learners supporting and if the Education, Health and Care Plans of those who have them

o          7          o          Keep records as required by YPLP

o          8          o          Act in accordance with YPLP policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to safeguarding and behaviour management

o          9          o          Undertake any other duties consistent with the overall purpose of the job

Requirements

Ability to support young people who have special or particular needs

Ability to communicate effectively with vulnerable young people 

Able to work as part of a team

Ability to work in a flexible manner in order to respond to the challenging demands of working within a small education provision

Experience of working with challenging vulnerable and high needs  learners

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Level 3 Information, Advice and Guidance

To work in a post -16 setting with young people (16-25 years) who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disability.  This is based at our Spalding YPLP site.  The hours of work are 8.30am – 4.30pm and we require LSAs to cover Tuesday – Friday.  Applications will be considered for those seeking 8, 16, 24 or 32 hours per week.