Learning Support Apprentice

As post-holder, you will be responsible to the Learning Support Co-ordinator or SEND Lead for the following:

To use relevant professional feedback and input from students and their families to write and implement high-quality Additional Learning Support (ALS) Plans for an agreed caseload of students To provide regular support for an identified caseload of students, either 1:1 or in small groups to enable them to overcome barriers to learning To support students to participate in all aspects of college activity and to develop their study skills and strategies for independent learning To provide personal care/medical support as required for individual students with care plans To work closely with the relevant SEND Lead to ensure the most effective assistive technology and digital resources are available for the student both in and out of the classroom To collaborate and work closely with teaching staff to adapt and differentiate learning materials to meet individual student needs To provide and maintain records of support provision and outcomes for each supported student on the college tracking system; to enable effective monitoring and evaluation of the provision To assist as required in attending student Annual Reviews To liaise effectively with parents/carers and external agencies as needed To assist as required in providing support for public exams and formal assessments

GENERIC DUTIES:

In addition to the above requirements, all members of staff are required to:

To promote the safeguarding and welfare of all students To be aware of college policies and updates available through the College intranet To participate in the college performance management process To comply with the College’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Quality Improvement policies and their recommendations To contribute to college events supporting and promoting the college and the provision To use all available resources efficiently and effectively, in line with environmentally and sustainable practices To attend and contribute to cross-College meetings/forums To undertake appropriate personal and professional development activities; engaging with cross-college staff development and health and wellbeing activities To manage and minimise risk within all areas of responsibility To adopt and promote employee values and behaviours working within the Staff Code of Conduct

Training:
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Day release at College X1 day/month

Training Outcome:

After successfully completing this apprenticeship, there will be opportunities to progress within the business to continue with your development.

Employer Description:

Weston College of Further and Higher Education is a general college of further and higher education in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England. It provides education and vocational training from age 14 to adult. The college provided education to approximately 30,000 enrolled learners.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30am - 5pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Non judgemental,Patience