We are seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a fantastic education provider as an Outreach professional for a thriving Learning Support and Foundation department. This role is pivotal in supporting learners with disabilities and learning difficulties during their work experience placements. The ideal candidate will be a key communicator and facilitator between the students, placement providers, and the Learning Support team.
Outreach Learning Support Assistant
- Annual Salary: £19,412 to £20,559 (Actual salary for 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year)
- Location: West London
- Job Type: 36 hours per week, Term Time
Day to day of the role of an Outreach LSA:
- Accompany and support learners on their work experience placements.
- Assist learners in planning their journey and managing time-keeping.
- Help settle students into their placements and ensure they understand the employer's expectations.
- Act as a liaison, providing feedback, raising concerns, and sharing relevant observations with the Learning Support team.
- Provide class-based learning support when not attending placements with students.
- Motivate and support young people to achieve their best during their work experience.
Required Skills & Qualifications to be an Outreach Learning Support Worker:
- Good communication skills and experience working with young people with learning difficulties/disabilities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- A motivational approach and the ability to support and encourage young people.
- Personal transport is desirable due to the need to travel to employers' premises.
Benefits of working with our client:
- Competitive salary based on term time work.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young learners.
- Being part of a supportive and dedicated team.
To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'.
Not looking for teaching roles? We are also registering teaching assistants, learning support assistants, learning mentors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years' experience in the sector.
Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year' employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.