Total 2 Education / Training job vacancies in SO40 4DA

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Salary/Band- MPS/UPS - £30,000.00 - £46,525.00

Job Type- Full Time, Fixed term (January - July 2025)

English Martyrs’, formed in 1965, is a Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the Saint Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, in the Diocese of Nottingham and admits children between the ages of 4 and 11 years.

Our vision is to educate children in the spirit of the Gospel Values and the traditions of the Catholic Church, nurturing the talents and potential of each individual. Our mission statement, LIGHT, is at the heart of everything we do and drives our community, reflecting our beliefs and ambitions.

Visitors to our Academy comment on the warm and friendly welcome they receive. We aim for every child to have a happy and vibrant education at English Martyrs’ one that is caring and supportive, working in a stimulating and structured environment, where all children are encouraged to reach their full potential. Each child is valued as a unique individual.

You will be responsible for:

• Teaching a class, including planning, recording, assessing and meeting the social and learning needs of pupils
• Maintaining the positive Catholic ethos and core values of the school
• Fulfilling the professional responsibilities of a teacher and meeting the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

What the school offers its staff

What are we looking for?

If you are an enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher who is committed to getting the best outcomes for pupils then we want to hear from you. The successful candidate will be able to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and will adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils.

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest. For further details and visits to the school kindly contact0115 9733209or

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure.

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• Access to first class CPD opportunities.We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities forcareer progression- with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance- you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension- automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions- we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.