Learning Support Assistant – Willow Tree Centre

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Application deadline

January 31, 2025 12:00 am

Department

High Needs

Employment type

Permanent

30.7 hours per week

Location

Telford College - Wellington, Telford

Salary

£22,070

£22,070 (pro rata)

Reporting to

Manager of the Willow Tree Centre

Potential interview date

Vacancy reference

VN1055

About the role

Join The Willow Tree Centre at Telford College!

Are you passionate about making a difference? The Willow Tree Centre supports students with severe and profound learning disabilities, led by our dedicated Head of High Needs.

Position: Learning Support Assistant

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

Inspire Learning: Help students thrive on their educational journeys.
Collaborate: Work with the Leadership Team and Learning Facilitator to create a nurturing environment.
Build Connections: Develop strong relationships with students, staff, and families.

If you’re ready to create positive change, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Exciting Responsibilities for Our Learning Support Assistant:

As a key member of The Willow Tree Centre team, you will:

Embrace Our Mission: Live the values and policies of The Willow Tree Centre and Telford College every day.
Engage Learners: Deliver dynamic teaching programs for individuals and groups, making learning fun and impactful!
Create Safe Spaces: Partner with the Learning Facilitator to maintain a safe and stimulating environment for all students.
Provide Care: Support students with personal care needs—think toileting, feeding, and mobility (physical fitness is a plus!).
Supervise with Flair: Oversee meal and break times, helping students enjoy their food and socialize.
Foster Connections: Guide students during social activities and ensure their safety during transport at the start and end of the day.
Champion Inclusion: Support students with diverse additional needs, including physical, behavioral, medical, emotional, and sensory challenges.

If you’re ready to inspire and make a difference, we can’t wait to meet you!

Skills, knowledge and expertise

Qualifications and training

Hold a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths or equivalent or be prepared to work towards it.

Skills and expertise

Key Skills and Qualifications:

Outstanding Interpersonal Skills: Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with students and staff at all levels.
Active Listening: Follow instructions diligently and adapt to the needs of students.
Sharp Observational Skills: Make insightful observations and support the creation of engaging resources.
Preparation Pro: Efficiently prepare work that enhances the learning experience for all students.

How to Apply

We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills, personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to Telford College. Please take time to review the job description.

Please complete the online application form with details of your full employment history (since leaving school, including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. This should also include a statement of the personal qualities and experience you believe are relevant to your suitability for the post and how this meets the job description and person specification requirements. Your application form will be re-produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.

Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The college’s safeguarding policies are available here. Under KCSIE (keeping children safe in education) guidance the college is committed to all pre-employment safeguarding checks, including online checks and candidate history. Therefore, please note upon clicking to apply you agree for these checks to be completed.