Overview

Salary: £12.20 per hour

Temporary part time & full time roles

Supreme Recruitment is currently working alongside one of the leading FE Colleges in West London to recruit Student Support Workers to work on a temporary om-going basis.

Supporting SEN pupils assisting with their college work, including English and Maths. You will be joining a dedicated and committed SEN team supporting students to ensure they have the best possible education.

The successful candidate will have experience as a Learning Support Assistant or Support Worker working alongside younger adults or children with additional needs.

Student Support Assistant

As a Student Support Assistant, you will be supporting students requiring additional help with their programmes of study across various areas within College, creating positive relationships with them and assisting them in a classroom or workshop setting. This will include students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, including emotional, social, behavioural and mobility needs.

Responsibilities of a Student Support Assistant include:

  • To support within and outside the classroom the learning and emotional/social/behavioural needs of students receiving additional support in accordance with College policies.
  • To provide support for personal care where necessary.
  • To assist the Head of Student Support, Resources and Welfare, Student Support Team Leaders and Lecturers in the preparation and adaptation of learning materials/resources.
  • To take part in and ensure the smooth and effective administration of the provision.
  • To produce accurate records.
  • To assist in the assessment of student needs.
  • To continually review the students’ support needs.
  • To attend team and all other meetings regarding both student and curriculum development.
  • To liaise between the Student Support Team Leaders, Student Tutors and Lecturers on a daily basis.
  • To supervise student learning where necessary.
  • To become a Student Support Assistant you must have the following skills and experience:
  • To support both the pastoral care and academic development of our students, it is essential that you have GCSE English at grade C or above (or equivalent) as well as effective organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • You must be competent in form filling
  • Have the ability to communicate to a diverse range of people at all levels, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities:

  • Working in the Inclusion department, you will be working with a variety of learners and be expected to meet the College’s standards of work
  • Delivering support to learners, either 1:1 or within small groups

Supreme Recruitment and our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all teachers and learning support assistants to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are required for all successful applicants. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

The Person:

  • Right to work & DBS
  • Experienced Learning Assistant or Support Worker with experience within SEN
  • English & Maths GCSE or equivalent
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Knowledge of safeguarding
  • Flexible approach to working
  • Immediately available

Please get in touch with Simone on 02085772442 or submit your CV using the link below