Learning Support Assistant
Temporary
Are you passionate about helping learners overcome barriers and achieve their potential?
About the Role
As a Learning Support Assistant with a further education provider, you'll work alongside teaching staff to give learners with additional needs the individual attention that helps them engage, progress and grow in confidence.
You'll support learners one to one and in small groups, adapting your approach to suit different needs and learning styles, and building the positive relationships that help learners develop independence.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing one-to-one and small-group support to learners with additional needs, both in and out of the classroom.
Working alongside teaching staff to help learners access the curriculum and complete their work.
Encouraging learners to build confidence, motivation and independence.
Adapting resources and support to remove barriers to learning.
Monitoring and feeding back on learner progress to teaching colleagues.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
Experience of supporting learners with additional needs
Patience, sensitivity and strong communication skills
The ability to build rapport with young people and adults
The ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
Desirable (but not essential):
Experience working within the further education sector
Previous experience in a learning support or education role
An understanding of the support requirements involved in accessing education and training
If you're ready to make a real difference to learners' lives, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help learners achieve their potential.