Apprentice Learning Support Assistant (L2)
- Recruiter
- Trafford College Group
- Location
- Wythenshawe, Manchester
- Salary
- £6,800 per annum
- Posted
- 17 Oct 2017
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2017
- Ref
- VAC001280595
- Subject Area
- Special Needs and Supported Learning
- Job Level
- Apprentice / Intern
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Employer: Manchester Health Academy
Apprenticeship level: Intermediate
Apprenticeship duration: 15 months (may be extended)
Possible start date: 13th November 2017
Working week: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, term time only, 35 hours per week
Responsibilities:
- To work as part of a specified learning team to develop appropriate differentiated resources for identified students.
- To contribute to the development and monitoring of individual learning plans for students.
- To support the learning of individual students and groups of students as directed by the class teacher during lessons.
- To assist teachers and advisors in the assessment of student learning and identification of strategies to improve achievement.
- To assist in the delivery and implementation of the Academy’s Literacy and Numeracy strategies by working with intervention groups.
- To implement the Academy behaviour policy and ensure all incidents are recorded on SIMS.
- To contribute to the implementation of the Academy Attendance strategy.
- Under supervision to work with parents to ensure they are informed of student progress, concerns and interventions and encourage them to support their children with learning strategies.
- To assist with the delivery of study support activities for students including homework clubs and coursework catch up sessions on a weekly basis.
- To contribute to the Extended Academy and Enrichment programme.
- To carry out other duties as may be reasonably requested.
- To safeguard the welfare of children.
- To report risk to a member of ELT.
- To keep the Assistant SEND Leader fully informed of all matters that they are involved in and initiatives they undertake.
- To cover for absent colleagues, as appropriately required.
- To participate and attend meetings and training as appropriate including INSET days.
- To take an active role in own professional development in line with performance management objectives.
- To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To work in accordance with all Academy procedures and policies, to adhere to the Academy’s professional code of conduct for all staff and quality standards for all staff including smart dress code.
- To actively promote the achievement of a smoke free Academy.
- To actively support Academy Initiatives.
Desired skills:
- Computer literate
Personal qualities:
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Hard working
- Organised and methodical
- Ability to work closely with other team members but also to work under own initiative at times
- Smart and polite as client service is essential
Qualifications required:
- GCSE Grade D or above in English and Maths or equivalent