Learning Support Assistant

Permanent, Part Time

£18,938 per annum (FTE)

Location: Brentwood

Closing Date: 15/08/2021

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Learning Support Team within ACL Essex. ACL are graded as 'Good' by Ofsted in 2018.

The salary will be £18,938 full time equivalent, pro rata dependent on hours. [£9.84 per hour plus Annual Leave Entitlement]

Please note, hours will be variable according to curriculum needs (as and when / term time). The successful candidate may be required to work daytimes, evenings and/or Saturdays and travel between centres.

Required for the following areas:

• ACL Brentwood LSA x 1 Annualised Hours - Part Time Sessional Hours

Work Pattern:

• Tuesday 10am till 12:15pm then 1pm till 3:15pm. Total 4:30 per day
• Wednesday 10am till 12:15pm then 1pm till 3:15pm. Total 4:30per day
• Friday all day 10am till 3pm. Total 5 hours per day
• Plus 1 evening if required to be confirmed from 7pm - 9:30pm

Other days and sessions may become available depending on enrolments.
Hours to be discussed and confirmed at interview.

Role Specifics:

• To support tutors in their delivery of academic and vocational courses
• Support learners with challenging behaviour in an educational environment
• Support learners with special educational needs and disabilities (general class and 1:1 support)
• Provide pastoral support to learners within an educational setting
• To support adult learners with a wide range of difficulties and disability in classes across all curriculum areas.

Requirements:

• English and Maths qualifications at NQF level 2/GCSE equivalent
• Experience of a support role with Adults/Children within an educational setting
• Be enthusiastic, proactive and committed to high standards of achievement and behaviour. Have a flexible and supportive approach to changing demands. Be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent Communication & Excellent ICT skills required.

Interviews will be held as below:

ACL Brentwood Poplar Drive Hutton, Brentwood CM13 1BD on Tuesday 24th August 2021 only

Closing date for applications: 15th August 2021

Qualification certificates should be brought to interview.

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