Learning Support Assistant

Job description / Role

Job overview

Exceptional people deserve exceptional staff.

Do you have the passion, talent and skills that can make a difference for the students we support?

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join Shaftesbury's Nash College team.

Working at Nash offers you excellent career prospects and training opportunities in a thriving successful college which is an independent specialist further education college for disabled people aged 19-25.

Applicants for the above post should be imaginative, dynamic and committed to the principles of inclusive education.

Main duties are:

• Supporting class co-tutor and lecturer with the preparation of resources to meet the personalized learning intentions of allocated students.
• Providing 1:1 support under supervision for the delivery of skills based learning.
• To use a range of communication strategies to support communication with students with complex needs.
• To support the social and emotional needs of young people.
• Work closely with class lecturer to report on progress using an evidence based approach.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be able to build and maintain successful relationships with students; treating them consistently with respect and consideration.
• Promote and reinforce studentsu2019 self-esteem, social development and independence, encouraging students to interact with others and engage in activities.
• Support students in or outside the classroom throughout the school day, in a range of subjects and activities.
• Assist and support students with therapy needs as directed by the therapists, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
• Support studentsu2019 learning in the wider curriculum, this may include visits and trips out of school as required.
• Be flexible, adaptable and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Have a compassionate nature, with a real desire to help others.

Shaftesbury positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community in which we work. The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students, and it is the responsibility of all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.