Learning Assistants

Meridian Business support are working on behalf of a college in the Merseyside area, they require Learning Support Assistants to work with their SEND students, providing support with their lessons/lecturers.

Role: Learning Assistant
Start date: ASAP
Location: Merseyside
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: 18,700 - 19,500

Successful candidates must have a minimum of Math and English GCSE grade 5 or equivalent, and hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Learning Assistant)

The role

• To implement specialist support for individuals as per their Support Plan.
• To enable students to overcome barriers to learning by employing appropriate teaching and learning strategies.
• To monitor the effectiveness of specialist support and feedback to the Learner Support Manager.
• To assist with the physical and emotional needs of students and to manage changing behaviours of students, with vocational tutors.
• To encourage independence whenever possible, e.g., giving choices and prompting.
• To monitor and record support logs for individual students on ProMonitor.

Benefits on offer

• Positive and enjoyable working environment
• 36 hours a week
• Term-time only, ideal for work-life balance
• Contributory pension scheme with an excellent employer contribution
• Death in Service benefits
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted Starbucks and all other catering outlets on sites
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount Scheme
• Well-being events and access to a well-being portal
• CPD
• Opportunities for career development

Interested and feel you have the experience and skills to perform well in this role? Then attach your CV now to avoid disappointment. or email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for further information.