SEND Learning Support Assistant

A well-known further education college in London is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to provide in-class support to students taking up vocational/foundation courses. The college has a large provision for students, some who have just left secondary school and others who are taking vocational courses. Some students have Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), with moderate needs, including autism and ADHD.

The Role

In this role, you will be supporting a student aged between 16 – 18 years, working 1 to 1 with your student. This is a FULL-TIME role. The college seeks a candidate with experience in working with young people.

Students at the college will be studying courses such as:

• ESOL
• Foundation and supported Learning
• Hairdressing
• Computing and IT
• Beauty and Therapy
• Accounting and bookkeeping
• English
• Maths

The successful candidate must have level 2 or level 3 (preferred) in supporting teaching and learning.

The Centre

The college operates in Enfield, Tottenham, Kings Cross, Camden, Finsbury Park, Victoria, Soho, and Regents Park, and is one of the largest post-16 college groups in London, boasting a dedicated management and staff team with excellent training and development programmes. The Centre operates mainly during term-time and is easily accessible via public transport.

The post is open to applications from both experienced learning support assistants/support workers and individuals with a positive and caring attitude looking to support young people.

If this position is of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

We respond to all applications within three working days. If we have not contacted you within this time, your application has been unsuccessful. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.