What are we looking for?

TCHC is looking for a Learning Support Assistant who will be creative and engaging to enable individual learners to achieve their qualifications and develop their skills while learning. Working with individuals who may present challenges, your support will be patient while demonstrating empathy and strategies to ensure individuals achieve their aspirations in all subjects.

Qualifications:

• Qualified to DTLLS/Cert Ed/ PGCE (or equivalent), desirable
• Learning support qualification or willing to work towards
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths at grade C or above, essential
• SEND Experience (desirable)
• SEND CPD (desirable)

Main Tasks & Responsibilities  

·       To help reinforce learning.

·       To assist students with learning needs.

·       To help students record work in an appropriate way.

·       To develop study and organisational skills.

·       To help keep the students on task and to build motivation.

·       To model good practice.

·       To help build the student/s’ confidence and enhance self-esteem.

·       To have formal and informal meetings with tutors to contribute to planning lessons/activities.

·       To prepare students beforehand for a task.

·       To work on differentiated activities with identified groups.

·       To support the tutor in implementing specific instruction

·       To supervise practical tasks.

·       To be involved in keeping records and evaluating identified students’ progress. Support the creation of individual learning plans.

·       Support learners in all lessons and around the centre.

·       Provide one-to-one support to learners where necessary.

·       Act as a key worker to specific learners through their learning.

·       Liaise with relevant team members to ensure learners achieve their targets and progress toward appropriate outcomes.

·       Read and analyse EHCP ensuring you identify the learning needs of the individual while ensuring the correct resources are in place for individuals.

·       Provide learners with appropriate encouragement, guidance and support to help them progress.

·       Complete all required documentation accurately and within agreed timescales.

·       Create conducive learning environments to optimise learners’ journeys and support positive outcomes.

·       Actively ensure your own CPD is kept up to date as per the requirements for your subject area.

·       To take into account the student/s’ special needs and ensure their access to the lesson and its content through appropriate clarification, explanations, equipment and materials.

·         To build and maintain successful relationships with students, and treat them consistently, with respect and consideration.

·       To help promote independent learning.