Learning Support Apprentice

About the role

Learning Support Assistant 🧑‍🎓📚

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team as Learning Support Assistants! You'll be working directly with students to help them smash their academic goals and thrive in college life. 🚀

What you'll be doing:

• Creating and implementing personalised Additional Learning Support (ALS) Plans based on student, family, and professional feedback. ✍️
• Providing 1:1 or small group support to help students overcome learning challenges. 💪
• Helping students get involved in all college activities and building their independent learning skills. 🌟
• Offering personal care and medical support as needed, following care plans. 🤝
• Collaborating with our SEND Lead to ensure students have the best assistive tech and digital tools available. 💻
• Teaming up with teaching staff to adapt learning materials for individual student needs. 🎨
• Keeping accurate records of support and student progress on our tracking system. 📊
• Assisting with student Annual Reviews and liaising with parents, carers, and external agencies. 🗣️
• Providing support during public exams and formal assessments. 📝

We also expect you to:

• Champion the safeguarding and welfare of all students. ❤️
• Stay updated on college policies via the intranet. 🌐
• Engage in performance management and professional development. 🌱
• Adhere to all college policies (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Quality Improvement). ✅
• Support college events and promote our amazing provision. 🎉
• Use resources efficiently and sustainably. ♻️
• Participate in cross-college meetings and forums. 🤝
• Manage and minimise risk in your role. 🛡️
• Embrace our employee values and behaviours, working within the Staff Code of Conduct. 💯

Key responsibilities

• Write and implement Additional Learning Support (ALS) Plans for students.
• Provide 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))