Learner Support Assistant

As our Learner Support Assistant, you will provide a high quality and confidential customer-focussed support service to learners with additional learner support needs, working closely with the wider learner services department to ensure the service meets the needs of learners. All additional support will be provided in line with the Assessment of Need, and will include support, in and out of class, including some areas of personal assistance if required. The LSA will work alongside curriculum staff to provide additional support within a managed classroom environment.

The post holder will enable learners to study independently and achieve their learning goals. The LSA will work collaboratively with their Team Leader and curriculum staff to meet the needs of learners who have identified learning needs.

Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees.

As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university.

While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.,

• To support learners with additional learning needs to access the college sites and services, and integrate into their learning environment


• To support learners with neuro-diverse and complex needs with strategies to enable independent learning and study


• To support academic staff with appropriate information, advice and guidance to ensure adherence to the assessment of need/pen portrait/EHCP and the role of learner support assistant


• To work closely with academic staff and the wider learner & customer services department as a team to provide reasonable adjustment for learners with additional needs


• To assist learners who have personal care needs in line with HCUK guidelines


• To record daily support records in a timely manner and attend relevant staff meetings with the Team Leader, SEND Co-ordinator and/or Director of Learner & Customer Services


• To provide relevant information and assist Team Leaders with monitoring and identifying learner need where necessary
  
  GCSE English & Maths Grade C or equivalent


• An understanding of the additional learning support needs of learners


• Accessing and navigating confidently around college ICT systems


• Confident, approachable and friendly disposition with strong interpersonal skills


• Creates a positive image of the college through the delivery of high quality customer focussed service


• Work successfully with colleagues at all levels of an organisation to achieve results


• Receive, store and transmit information (written, electronic, oral), and to understand and convey information which might be sensitive, and/or need careful explanation or interpretation in a timely manner