Learning Support Assistant (Learning Difficulties) BLUL44071

Learning Support Assistant (Learning Difficulties) BLUL44071
Wellington, Telford
£13,980 - £15,363 (pro-rata)

Fixed term until 25^th July 2017
Term time only, 24.7- 30.7 hours per week

Our client is a medium to large Further Education College, based in the market town of Wellington, providing education and training opportunities to employers and the local community.

They are now looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join a provision within the College for students with severe/profound learning disabilities.   This role will be fixed term, initially until 25th July 2017.

Within this role, you will be responsible for supporting teaching and learning for students with severe/profound learning difficulties who may have additional needs and to carry out other duties as may be necessary and assigned by our client.

You will be expected to undertake professional development and specific and specialist training across the Centre/College as appropriate and will provide assistance with the personal care needs of students such as toileting, feeding and mobility.

The successful candidate will have Literacy and Numeracy skills to a good standard (preferably Level 2) or will be willing to undertake training to achieve this.  With excellent communication skills, you will have an excellent ability to make and record observations, prepare work for students and will be able to implement training.

It is important that candidates are experienced in working with students with severe learning difficulties and have a genuine desire to work within the role. It would also be beneficial that candidates have either undergone some, or are willing to undertake, training specified on the job description.

Due to the physical aspects of the role, candidates must have good general health and should be willing/able to carry out first aid and support medical needs for students with training.

Please refer to the job description / person specification when applying for this role

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date:  25^th January 2017

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.