Learning Support Apprentice

About the role

📚 Learning Support Assistant 🌟

Ready to make a real impact? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Learning Support Assistants! You'll be working directly with students aged 18+ to help them thrive.

What you'll be doing:

• Crafting and putting into action personalized learning support plans for your students, using insights from students and their families. ✍️
• Providing one-on-one or small group support to help students conquer any learning challenges. 🚀
• Helping students get involved in all college activities and build awesome study habits for independent success. 🎓
• Assisting with personal care and medical needs as outlined in student care plans. ❤️
• Teaming up with our SEND Lead to ensure students have the best tech and digital tools to learn. 💻
• Collaborating with teachers to adapt learning materials so everyone can succeed. 🧑‍🏫
• Keeping detailed records of support and student progress on our college system. 📊
• Helping out at student annual reviews. 🤝
• Communicating with parents/carers and external agencies when needed. 📞
• Supporting students during public exams and formal assessments. 💯

About you:

• You’re passionate about helping others learn and grow. 🌱
• You’re a great communicator and team player. 🗣️
• You're organized and can manage your caseload effectively. ✅

Generic Duties (for everyone on our team!):

• Always champion the safety and well-being of our students. 🛡️
• Stay in the loop with college policies via the intranet. 🌐
• Engage in performance management and professional development. 💡
• Adhere to all college policies including Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, and Quality Improvement.
• Help promote college events and our amazing provision. 🎉
• Use resources wisely and sustainably. 🌎
• Contribute to cross-college meetings and forums. 👥
• Participate in staff development and well-being activities. 💪
• Manage and minimize risks in your area. 🚦
• Embrace our employee values and behaviours, working by our Staff Code of Conduct. ✨

Key responsibilities

• Use relevant professional feedback and input from students and their families to write and implement high-quality Additional Learning Support (ALS) Plans.
• Provide regular support for an identified caseload of students, either 1:1 or in small groups to enable them to overcome barriers to learning.
• Support students to participate in all aspects of college activity and to develop their study skills and strategies for independent learning.
• Collaborate and work closely with teaching staff to adapt and differentiate learning materials to meet individual student needs.
• Provide and maintain records of support provision and outcomes for each supported student on the college tracking system.

Entry requirements

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