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The College is currently seeking to recruit a permanent Learning Assistant to join our Learner Support team at St. Helens College and Knowsley Community College. This role is based at Knowsley Community College, Stockbridge Lane and requires the ability to support a range of educational needs both in and out of the classroom, for our students. Applications from enthusiastic, conscientious, and personable individuals, who are learner focused, and have experience of supporting learners with additional needs (SEN) are welcome.
Job Responsibility:
Implement specialist support for individuals as per their Support Plan
Enable students to overcome barriers to learning by employing appropriate teaching and learning strategies
Monitor the effectiveness of specialist support and feedback to the Learner Support Manager
Assist with the physical and emotional needs of students and manage changing behaviours of students, with vocational tutors
Encourage independence whenever possible, e.g., giving choices and prompting
Monitor progress in lessons and record Support Logs for individual students on ProMonitor
Requirements:
Minimum Math and English GCSE grade 5 or equivalent
Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Learning Assistant)
Experience of supporting learners with additional needs (SEN)
Enthusiastic, conscientious, and personable
Learner focused
What we offer:
Positive and enjoyable working environment
Working 21 hours a week
Term-Time Only contract
Contributory pension scheme with an excellent employer contribution: Merseyside Pension Scheme – 20.10%
Death in Service benefits
Free on-site parking
10% discounts at all College Catering outlets and subsidised Starbucks
15% off meals in our Colours restaurant on Thursday and Friday evenings
15% off treatments in our College Hair & Beauty Salons
Employee Assistance Programme
Discount Scheme
Well-being events and access to a well-being portal
CPD
Opportunities for career development within the team and wider college