Learning Support Assistant - Reed : Job Details

Do you have experience working in education? Have you worked with students with learning difficulties and disabilities?Learning Support Assistant

• Salary: £15.55ph
• Location: London
• Job Type: Temporary, Term Time (35 hours per week + 2 weeks) term time only

This role is crucial in providing essential learning and accessibility support to young people and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN), facilitating their access to and achievement of learning programmes, and supporting their personal development.

Day-to-day of the role of an LSA:

• Assist in the educational and social development of learners under the direction of support managers and curriculum team leaders.
• Support the development of self-advocacy and independent learning skills of learners.
• Contribute to the assessment of students’ learning and personal progression, working with staff to develop person-centred support plans.
• Provide support and assistance to learners for their personal care, safety, and well-being.
• Anticipate barriers to learning and participation, developing intervention strategies to minimise difficulties.
• Gain a thorough knowledge of learners’ needs and learning objectives.
• Ensure learners can access and fully utilise College support services and participate productively in College life.
• Ensure that specialist equipment, assistive technologies, and facilities are available and operational.
• Support learners with additional physical/medical needs as necessary.
• Report any mobility problems and safety issues in line with College Health and Safety guidelines.
• Assist in the review of learners’ progress and update individual support plans.

Required Skills & Qualifications for the role of an LSA:

• Minimum of Level 2 Maths and English
• Experience of working in an education environment 
• Understanding of safeguarding issues and maintenance of safe learning environments.
• Experience and/or willingness to assist learners with personal care and mobility.
• An understanding of the discrimination and difficulties faced by people with learning difficulties.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good IT skills.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
• Great referral bonus’
• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’ employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.