Learning Support Assistant

We are currently recruiting an experienced Learning Support Assistant for our Educational client based in Lisburn, to provide specialist disability support to young people who require assistance whilst participating on the Skills for Life and Work, Training for Success and/or Apprenticeships NI Programme. This role also requires staff to undertake administrative duties to ensure their records of support are accurate, completed and returned timeously.

• Hours of work are Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm (28Hrs), this may increase in term time.
• Salary is £25,601 per annum pro rata
• This post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

Duties to include:

• Provide direct one to one and group-based disability support.
• Support the tutor by delivering the appropriate disability specialist learning support for the participant.
• Assist the DSS Co-ordinator with the monitoring and evidencing of progress against Performance Targets set.
• Stimulate and promote effective, learner-centred independent learning strategies for the young person to enable them to participate and heighten their motivation and self-esteem.

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent to include Maths and English.
• Highly competent in using ICT with excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite to include SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proven experience of working with young people across a wide cross-section of varying levels of needs.
• Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children, young people and adults.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of directly supporting people with disabilities within an employment, education, or employment & training setting.

A full list of all duties and responsibilities, along with further criteria for the role are available.

**Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.**

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