Learning Support Apprentice

About the role

Learning Support Assistant 📚

Ready to make a real difference in young people's lives? We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team as Learning Support Assistants! You'll be a key player in helping students thrive and reach their full potential. 🚀

What you'll be doing:

• Crafting and executing top-notch support plans based on student and family input, making sure every student gets the help they need. ✍️
• Providing 1:1 or small group support to help students smash through any learning barriers they face. 💪
• Empowering students to get involved in college life and develop awesome study skills for independent success. 💡
• Offering personal care and medical support when needed, following individual care plans. 💖
• Teaming up with the SEND Lead to ensure students have access to the coolest assistive tech and digital tools. 💻
• Collaborating with teachers to tweak learning materials so they're perfect for each student's unique style. 🤝
• Keeping detailed records of the support you provide and the amazing progress students make on our college system. 📈
• Helping out with student Annual Reviews to celebrate achievements and plan for the future. 🎉
• Communicating effectively with parents, carers, and external agencies to build strong support networks. 🗣️
• Supporting students during public exams and formal assessments to ensure they can shine. ✨

Key Responsibilities (for everyone):

• Keeping all students safe and well is our number one priority. 🛡️
• Stay in the loop with college policies via the intranet. 🌐
• Participate in performance reviews and ongoing development. 🌱
• Adhere to our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, and Quality Improvement policies. ✅
• Help out with college events and promote everything we do. 🌟
• Use resources wisely and sustainably. 🌍
• Join cross-college meetings and share your ideas. 🗣️
• Engage in professional development and wellbeing activities. 🧘‍♀️
• Manage and minimise risks in your role. 🚦
• Uphold our employee values and behaviours, following the Staff Code of Conduct. 💯

Key responsibilities

• Write and implement Additional Learning Support (ALS) Plans for students.
• Provide regular 1:1 or small group support to students to overcome barriers to learning.
• Support students to participate in college activity and develop study skills.
• Provide personal care/medical support as required for individual students.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to adapt and differentiate learning materials.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade C/4), Maths (grade C/4))