Learning Support Assistant Team Leader

Normal working hours for the role of LSA Team Leader are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.

We are looking for team leaders that are passionate about improving staff performance through coaching and mentoring.

• You will be able to build effective working relationships with your teams and colleagues across the College. LSA Team Leaders line manage Learning Support Assistants and work with them to improve their confidence, skills and practice delivering high standards of learning support.
• As an LSA Team Leader you will be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills. A background in learning support is not essential. You will be provided with high quality training and personal development opportunities.
• Experience of line management and a proven track record of developing staff to achieve objectives and improve standards are essential.
• A typical day in your role will involve deployment of staff to ensure effective support for learners, undertaking quality assurance activities, providing feedback and coaching and mentoring to improve learning support., You should hold or be willing to work towards the following qualifications in a required timescale, Level 3 qualification in learning and support, Level 2 maths and English functional skills or GCSE grade C/4 and or a Level 3 Coach Mentor Qualification., Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
  
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Working at Portland Charity At Portland Charity our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do, we are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens. There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
• a rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
• you are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options, Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.