Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them to reach their full potential? This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to learners’ lives, whilst gaining valuable experience within an education environment.
In the Learning Support Assistant role you will be:
- Providing personalised support to learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), helping them to engage positively with their education and college life
- Working alongside tutors and specialist support staff to create an inclusive, supportive and encouraging learning environment
- Supporting learners to develop independence, confidence and resilience by adapting support to meet their individual needs
- Assisting with learning activities, including adapting materials, supporting assessments and helping learners achieve their goals
- Promoting learner wellbeing, inclusion and positive behaviour while maintaining accurate and confidential records
To be successful, you will need:
- Experience supporting learners in an educational, training or vocational setting, including those with ALN
- Qualifications within the relevant field, including Supporting Learners with ALN, with a willingness to work towards further development where required
- Understanding of person-centred approaches and inclusive learning practices
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a patient, adaptable and supportive approach
- Ability to build positive relationships with learners, tutors and wider support teams
- Ability to speak Welsh (conversational to intermediate)
- Enhanced DBS clearance is essential for this role
This is a temporary position starting at the end of August / beginning of September (initially for the first term), working 32.5 hours per week. You’ll be based in Rhyl, starting on an hourly rate of £13.45 per hour plus benefits.
If you’re interested in supporting young people and making a positive impact on their learning journey, we’d love to hear from you.