RECRUITMENT EVENT - Learning Support Assistants

RECRUITMENT EVENT July 8th/10th 2024

Learning Support Assistant

Middleton & Rochdale

September start

£15 per hour

Are you passionate about creating an inclusive learning environment? Do you have expertise in supporting learners with additional needs? If so, we are hosting an event at a Manchester Further Education College to recruit student support staff for next academic year!

Reed FE are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.

Role Overview: As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in driving the inclusive strategy across the college. You will be the key point of contact between Learning Support and Programme Areas, ensuring effective collaboration and shared planning. Your expertise in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and High Needs will be crucial in providing holistic support to learners.

Responsibilities:

• Provide innovative and high-quality support for learners with SEND, EHCPs, and High Needs.
• Foster independence, achievement, and progression for learners.
• Implement the Person-Centred Review process, collaborating with learners, parent/carers, curriculum teams, and external agencies.
• Maintain close liaison with schools and external agencies to assess the needs of potential new learners and plan transition routes.
• Develop and set SMART targets with learners, track progress, and ensure quality support.
• Provide mentoring and timely feedback to Learning Support Assistants, ensuring meeting objectives and performance improvement.
• Be a key advisory for potential new learners with SEND, EHCPs, and complex high needs.
• Support learners progressing to higher education programs and guide them through the application process for Disabled Student Allowance.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant qualifications in Special Educational Needs or related field.
• Experience working with learners with SEND, EHCPs, and High Needs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’ employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
• Great referral bonus’
• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.