Learning Support Assistant - 33.33 Hours
Are you looking to help extraordinary people achieve extraordinary things? Diverse Abilities offers you the opportunity to achieve this and is now recruiting for a learning support assistant to join our team at Langside School.
Managed by: Line Manager - Teacher / Head Teacher
Rate: £11.58 per hour
Overall purpose:
To support the teacher in the delivery of the curriculum and support the pupils with personal care needs. To ensure the safekeeping and welfare of all pupils at all times.
This role requires staff to
In relation to pupils/students:
Provide personal care to whatever level is appropriate for the pupil/student.
Encourage as high a level of pupil/student independence as possible.
Support pupils/students to use their chosen method of communication at all times.
Assist pupils and students with their feeding programmes
In relation to management/organisation:
Actively support our policy of continued personal professional development.
Report any changes in pupil’s or student’s behaviour or physical appearance which may give cause for concern.
Support all Langside School and Diverse Abilities Plus policies and working practices
In relation to staff team:
Make a positive contribution to Langside’s multi team approach.
Support the implementation of programmes.
Attend any essential training or meetings.
Be an active participant in the appraisal system.
Act as a positive role model at all times.
These lists are not exhaustive, and the full details can be found in the job description above.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to thousands of retailer, restaurant, entertainment and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme.
Essential skills include
Interpersonal skills
Organisational and time management skills
Teamwork
Clear communication
Understands, values and respects people
Person centered approach
Physical ability to carry out necessary tasks
Problem solving
Self-management
