Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join Landau. This role is about making a real difference - supporting young people who may have faced challenges to achieve, progress and build brighter futures.

As an LSA, you will provide high-quality learning support, mentoring and intervention to individuals and small groups, including learners with disabilities, those who are disadvantaged and those disengaged from education. Your aim is to ensure every learner participates, achieves and progresses in their programme., Support and mentor learners (on and off-site) in line with programme requirements and tutor direction

Work with tutors to identify additional support needs and tailor activities and materials

Provide targeted support to help learners develop knowledge, skills, confidence and independence

Identify barriers to learning and implement appropriate strategies

Support assessments, learner portfolios, feedback, progress reviews and administration

Promote positive behaviour management in line with policies

Contribute creative ideas to engage learners and overcome barriers

Provide pastoral support, information, advice and guidance

Support learners to achieve qualifications, complete portfolios and meet personal development goals

Assist with medical needs where required

Keep tutors and managers informed of learner progress and liaise with parents/stakeholders where appropriate

Support work experience placements and enrichment activities

Provide support for learners with SEND or EHCPs, ensuring health, safety and wellbeing

Act as key worker for identified learners, promoting engagement, attendance and achievement

Monitor safeguarding, wellbeing and adherence to EHCP requirements

Provide flexible support across the organisation as required

Other Duties

Attend team and departmental meetings

Transport learners to activities using public transport, own vehicle or Landau vehicles

Act as an ambassador for the charity

Provide management information and support to staff and the CEO

Undertake additional duties within salary scale where required

Suitable qualification in teaching, mentoring or learning support - E
Maths and English at level 2 minimum - E
L3 or Degree qualifications or equivalent in a relevant subject - D

Experience

Experience of supporting learners with SEMH and SEN - particularly in functional skills and employability skills- E
Experience working with learners who have issues with anxiety, confidence or who are overcoming disadvantages - E
Experiencing of meeting the requirements of learners with Education, Health and Care Plans - D
Experience planning preparing or adapting resources to meet learner need - E
Safeguarding and/or First Aid training or willingness to train- D

Skills and Attributes

Creative and innovative, able to devise practical approaches that will interest and motivate learners - E
Good IT skills and ability to undertake essential administrative or reporting tasks - E

Personal qualities, communicating and relating to others

Strong commitment to supporting all learners - E
Excellent organisational skills, time-keeping and reliability - E
Able to build trust and rapport with learners post 16 - E
Resilience, positivity and team working - E
Ability to plan, risk assess and supervise off-site activity, such as visits or work experience placements - E

Safeguarding

Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. (E)

Other

Have an understanding of and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity. (E)
Ability to travel between Landau sites or on Landau business (E), Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
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