Learning Support Assistant Job at TCHC Group (Thurrock)

Job Description

TCHC is looking for a Learning Support Assistant who will be creative and engaging to ensure individual learners achieve their qualifications and develop their skills while learning. Working with individuals who may present challenges, your support will be patient while demonstrating empathy by engaging with individual learners to enable progress towards their aspirations in all subjects.

Job Responsibility

Implement a range of highly effective strategies to support the diverse additional learning needs within the centre, whilst promoting independence, and tailor these for each individual in line with their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), support plan, initial assessment and individual targets
Assist teaching staff in delivering outstanding teaching and learning, to ensure learners achieve their planned outcomes and reach their potential
Interpret instructions effectively to support learners in following these and assist with communication challenges, to ensure equal access for all
Maintain accurate, timely departmental records and contribute to the setting and monitoring of individual targets, including the review of EHCP outcomes as part of the annual review process
Provide support with study skills, pastoral needs and community access 1:1 or in small groups to ensure learners successfully navigate any challenges and progress to their aspirational destination
Support learners in engaging with work experience opportunities
Adhere to confidentiality guidelines and college policies for SEND, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and safeguarding
Contribute to the work of the centre team, attend curriculum events and centre meetings
Access training and professional development activities to ensure continually remaining up to date and gaining new skills and knowledge, including SEND-specific options

Requirements

Holds or is willing to work towards a Level 2 Learner Support Certificate
Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English
Experienced in supporting individuals in educational settings, particularly 16-19 aged learners and those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
Good understanding of inclusive learning
Inspiring individual with a real passion for supporting young people in education
Ability to engage and build positive relationships with young people who may have learning differences
Enthusiastic, determined, and resilient
Effective communication skills
Ability to solve problems by thinking of solutions
Ability to work in different settings to support learners, both practical and classroom-based
Creative and engaging
Patient
Demonstrates empathy
Willingness to travel to different work locations

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