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About the Role
Harrogate College are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join their SEND department.
Harrogate College SEND Department is a small, friendly team of professionals working to support students with needs across our variety of learning programmes. We provide help in class to scaffold learning, mentoring for those struggling with the social and emotional demands of college life, referrals to external and internal professionals for assessment (including for exams access arrangements) and work hard to ensure the inclusion of all our learners, particularly those with an Educational, Health and Care Plan.
We enjoy close, positive relationships with our curriculum colleagues and external partners. This enables us to maximise the learning outcomes of all our young people with Special Educational Needs with a view to their gaining employment in their chosen vocation and prepare them for their onward journey into adulthood.
Luminate Education Group has been appointed as a Centre for Excellence in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF).
This role is a part-time, reduced year role. You will be working 22.5 hours per week over 3 days, from 8:30am - 4:30pm. It is term time only with an additional week for CPD. The pro rata'd salary is £13,488
What You Will Do
1. Provide in and out of class support to meet identified need of students who have high needs.
2. Provide curriculum teachers/assessors and SEND team members with verbal and written reports on students who have high needs or SEND and feedback against strategies used and progress towards outcomes on the EHCP.
3. Attend annual reviews as requested and attend student meetings as required to update on progress and behaviours.
4. Assist with personal care and medical requirements as necessary. Support students whom are less mobile and may use wheelchairs.
About You
5. Educated to Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or a commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment
6. Qualification relevant to the post (Desirable)
7. Minimum L2 Award for Learning Support Practitioners Qualification or appropriate level 2 qualification or willingness to enrol to this within one year of appointment (Desirable)
8. Experience of working within a team who support students who have high needs or SEND to support their learning through identifying strategies and preparing young people for adulthood.
9. Knowledge of preparation for adulthood and what it means for students with SEND.
Safeguarding Statement
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.