Learning Support Assistant
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Wirral
- £16,351 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 19 September 2024
Job overview
about the role
Below gives a sense of the range of responsibilities involved in the role but is not exhaustive.
· To provide classroom support for students with special educational needs and disabilities
· To provide one to one support in and out of the classroom and the Learner Assistance Base (LAB.)
· To provide ‘drop-in’ support for students who may need extra help in order for them to complete work.
· To liaise closely with teaching staff in and out of the classroom to plan the support of students.
· To support students on external visits.
· To have an understanding of exam access arrangements and support students during examinations.
The position is ideal for any individual who wants to work in an innovative and supportive workplace where no two days are the same and where your day-to-day work is highly rewarding. Whilst the role has prescribed hours, Monday to Friday, there will be times when flexibility will be required to work outside of these hours when urgent matters arise and at arranged events that occur outside of the College day (this time can be claimed back).
administration
To administer SEN files – record interviews, telephone calls, enquiries, collect statements, medical information etc. To assist in the writing of Individual Student Support Plans and their reviews. To attend College Open Evenings if required.
student recruitment and initial assessment
To assist in the process of student recruitment and initial assessments. To undertake any other appropriate tasks the Line Manager or Principal may reasonably require.
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About Birkenhead Sixth Form College
- Birkenhead Sixth Form College
- Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral
- Merseyside
- CH43 8SQ
- United Kingdom
Birkenhead Sixth Form College is an award-winning specialist in 16-18 education based in Wirral, Merseyside.
The only dedicated provider of A Level and BTEC education in the area, record-breaking results in 2023 cemented the College’s place as a national leader in the sector and the most successful sixth form in the region.
The College takes students from over 60 different high schools each year, including those from the wealth of local grammar schools, and that cohort of students perform considerably better at the College than their grammar alternative.
Students’ success at Birkenhead Sixth Form College is underpinned by the College’s belief in social mobility and the core values of Positivity, Ambition, Resilience and Thoughtfulness, ensuring that every individual student is given the chance to fulfil their potential.
The College looks for the same core values in its staff, who are committed to excellence and valued as individuals in the same way as the students. Rather than being concerned solely on outcomes, the College focuses on purposeful hard work and the culmination of meaningful interactions on a day-to-day basis ensures that results look after themselves.
Unique and ambitious extra-curricular programmes devised by staff put the College at the forefront of educational innovation and help students to complete their A Levels as successful and exceptionally well-rounded young people.
If you are ambitious and determined to make a meaningful difference in one of the country’s leading sixth form colleges then we would be thrilled to have you join our team.
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