Learning Support Worker
Reed Careers · London, England ·
Learning Support Assistant Annual Salary: £15.55 PAYE - £17.50 Umbrella Location: South East London Job Type: Full-time Join our dedicated team as a Learning Support Assistant, where you will provide essential support to young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
This role is pivotal in enabling learners to access educational programs and engage fully with college services and activities. Day-to-day of
the role
Provide high-quality, person-centred support to learners with a range of complex needs, including severe learning difficulties and disabilities. Enable learners to access and achieve within their educational programs and assist them in engaging with college services and activities.
Support the development of learning/study skills and outcomes identified in their Educational Health & Care Plans (EHCPs). Offer personal care or mobility assistance to some learners, approaching each situation with sensitivity, respect, and dignity.
Work with individuals or small groups, adapting your approach to meet diverse needs and encouraging learners to develop independence. Required Skills &
Qualifications
Strong literacy and numeracy skills. Ability to build positive, trust-based relationships with learners, staff, parents/carers, and professionals. Experience of working in a multicultural community. Clear understanding of safeguarding, discrimination, and the barriers faced by learners with additional needs.
Confidence in supporting learners with personal care and mobility needs, responding to their preferences and encouraging autonomy. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm, professional, and learner-focused in various situations.
Good organisational skills, reliable IT abilities, and sound administrative practice. Adaptable, solution-focused, and able to respond to changing needs throughout the day. Experience of working with SEN learners in a secondary or FE setting is desirable, but not essential.
Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic environment. <...
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