Learning Support Assistant; IP

Position: Learning Support Assistant (IP)

Who are we

TCHC Group has been creating opportunities since 2004 supporting young people and adults to learn achieve and progress. We're an ethical friendly and disability‑confident employer that believes in working together to make a difference.

TCHC is a disability confident committed employer.

Who are we looking for

We're looking for a passionate Learning Support Assistant to support learners. You'll provide 1:1 and small group interventions support EHCP reviews and help learners gain independence confidence and positive outcomes. At our centre we aim to create an environment where learning is engaging and tailored to meet the needs of every learner.

Job Title

Learning Support Assistant

Location

Ipswich

Working Hours

8.30 am to 5.00 pm 1-hour lunch Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week (Term Time only 38 plus 2 weeks). Some flexibility on these hours may be required.

Contract Type

Fixed Term contract until Jul 26 (this contract can be extended depending on the needs of the organisation)

Reports to

Centre Manager

Salary

21546 gross per annum (FT equivalent 24570)

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualifications & Education Holds or is willing to work towards a Level 2 Learner Support Certificate with Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English.
• Experience & Knowledge Experienced in supporting individuals in educational settings particularly 16
  -19 aged learners and those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities with a good understanding of

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to learners in both group and individual settings
• Play an active role in classroom and physical activities alongside tutors
• Gain on-the-job training with continued professional development (CPD)
• Assist with lesson preparation schemes of work Individual Student Plans (ISPs) and Care Plans
• Maintain knowledge of each learners stage of development assessments and support needs
• Support with educational visits and accompany learners when required
• Follow and promote safeguarding health & safety confidentiality and data protection policies

Safeguarding Prevent & Equal Opportunities

TCHC is dedicated to promoting equal opportunities and preventing discrimination for everyone. Our commitment extends to adhering to Safer Recruitment Policies safeguarding practices complying with the Prevent Duty and advocating for the well‑being of children youth and pursuit of our dedication we will continuously enhance and refine our robust safeguarding processes and procedures fostering a culture of safeguarding among our team members and volunteers.

Commitment

to Safeguarding

TCHC is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. All staff are expected to adhere to our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and the safeguarding responsibilities outlined in their job description.

We conduct Safer Recruitment Checks on all staff prior to confirming a start date in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. An online search of information within the public domain is conducted on all candidates who are invited to interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 amended 2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are protected so they do not need to be disclosed to employers and if they are disclosed employers cannot take them into account.

The MOJs guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Please see our Recruitment with Safer Recruitment Policy for further information or get in touch on or

Pre-employment checks

The company also conducts an internal online search on social media platforms in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Should any pertinent information arise from this search it will be discussed with the applicant as part of the recruitment process.

Please note that upon a successful job offer…