Lead Learning Support Assistant- Totten College
Lead Learning Support Assistant
Job type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,983 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Totton College
We are Nacro. We see your future, whatever the past.
We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.
That’s why our housing, education, justice and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.
What do we offer?
• Small class sizes.
• Administration is included as part of the working week, so little need to take work home.
• An alternative route to gaining teaching experience.
• Learning and development - Nacro offers all staff the opportunity to develop within their role, and progress through the organisation, via different platforms, through the organisation.
• Supportive, experienced staff on site, to assist with training, development, and mentoring.
• A solid, achievable, demonstrable career path.
We are in search of a Lead Learning Support Assistant who will manage a team of 6-10 LSAs in our Pathways department. The post will be line managed by Head of SEND Support or Deputy Head of SEND Support.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Devise and deliver enrichment activities which reflect individuals needs and abilities and providing opportunities for social independence and personal development in line with EHCP outcomes.
• Alongside other Senior TAs/LSAs, deploy Learning Support/Teaching Assistants Teams to ensure individual learners receive high quality support and safe staffing levels are maintained
• Preparation and delivery of lessons, under the guidance of teacher and cover planned lessons in the absence of the teacher
• Promote Totton College’s provision through liaison and open activities and prepare prospective learners through transition activities.
• Assist in the delivery of all accredited and non-accredited qualifications and support the practical and theoretical elements of the courses offered through the Study Programme and support learners social and development needs throughout the college day.
• Assist teaching staff in providing group and 1-2-1 support to ensure learners achieve their EHCP outcomes and meet academic targets.
The successful candidate will have:
• Previous experience of working in post 16 education, ideally in a support role.
• Some understanding of EHCPs and the annual review and consultation process
• Experience working with students with ADHD, ASD, anxiety and SEMH
• Strong communication, teamwork, organisational and leadership skills
• be able to manage and prioritise time well
Qualifications
• English and maths: level 2 or above OR equivalent experience
• Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
A DBS check will be required for this role.
What are the next steps?
Please click on the ‘Apply now’ button to apply online.
