Learning Support Assistant

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We are excited to announce that, due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a permanent part time, term time only, Learning Support Assistant to work at our Centre in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham. We have a high number of learners who need special educational needs and need additional help whilst in the classroom. We are looking for someone who has a real passion for working with young people aged 16+ to help made a difference to their learning experience, which will then help them to progress into either further education, apprenticeships or employment. Job Purpose: The successful application will be under the direct/instruction of Teaching Staff or appropriate Team Manager, to provide general support to staff and students. Key Responsibilities are: Supporting Teaching and learning in the Centre Caring for the welfare of pupils in school and providing pastoral support when needed Work as a team to ensure smooth delivery of qualifications Organising equipment and resources and assisting with administration tasks Assisting with behaviour management of pupils Getting to know students and their individual needs (accessing Educational Health Care plans) Upholding Barnardo's Basis and Values The successful applicant will need to have the following: Some previous experience of working in a school setting and providing support to young people Possess or be willing to working towards an NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification as well as possessing good literacy and numeracy skills. Have a real passion for making a difference to young peoples lives helping them to progress into apprenticeships or employment. Do you feel you meet these qualities? Do you have a passion for making a difference to young peoples learning? If so, please apply! Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

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