Learning Support Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated candidate to join our Learning Development Team, working with students to ensure they achieve their full potential.,

• To help to promote the general progress and well being of students with SEN. Working either within the class, small groups or one to one.
• To provide direct practical support for the integration of individual students with physical disabilities in practical classes to ensure their full engagement in all aspects of college life.
• To provide support for the integration of statemented students in curriculum classes.
• To assist class teachers who are teaching groups which include students with SEN.
• To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher's lesson plans.
• To observe and feed back to the teacher on pupil performance and behaviour, taking action as appropriate in line with relevant school policies.
• To be part of tutor time and the Catch-up literacy and numeracy programmes.
• To provide supervision in the Learning Development Department as required.
• To assist in the preparation and differentiation of materials, e.g. enlarging text, photocopying.
• To assist with SEN record keeping, the writing of Student Passports, testing of students and with the maintenance of the school SEN Record.
• To assist in real emergencies, should the teacher have to leave the classroom.
• To help to safeguard students' health and safety, particularly in the context of practical classes.
• To participate in school SEN meetings either in or out of College hours, as required.
• To participate in training as appropriate.
• To participate in Statement Review meetings and work experience visits, as required.
• To assist in the preparation for, and invigilation of, examinations.
  
  At Beauchamp College we believe that education has the power to create new and exciting life chances for young people and we are passionate about seeing them being able to thrive academically, socially and emotionally regardless of their background. Beauchamp College aims to play a part in preparing young people to be confident, resilient, mature, aspiring and active young people with a passion for learning.
  
  Grade 5, Point 7 to 8: £16,536 to £16,798 (actual)
Permanent The Beauchamp College, As an employee in the Lionheart Trust we offer a range of employee benefits including:
• The option to join Benenden Health Care
• Salary sacrifice schemes for the cycle to work scheme and electrical equipment purchases
• Golden Time - paid time off so you don't have to miss out on special occasions
• Free use of Lionheart Fitness; a state-of-the-art fitness suite with Freemotion iFIT equipment
• Comprehensive CPD including external talks, part or fully-funded studies and access to the apprenticeship levy
• Opportunities for career development across the Trust
• Education and support staff discounts
• Free parking across most of our sites
Whatever your chosen career direction in education, this is a great opportunity to join a welcoming staff and pupil centred employer of choice which aspires to positively shaping our young people's future.