Overview
Skills At SWRAC we support individuals to thrive through real-life and relevant education programmes. Our intention is to provide everyone with the skills, knowledge and experience to: – Be independent and resilient – Grow into education, employment or meaningful activity – Live healthily and sustainable – Develop and maintain healthy relationships – Grow socially and contribute positively to communities and local economies – Be safe
Location: Southport
Responsibilities
* Job Coach: Work with the learners in a classroom setting to establish rapport and support needs.
* Attend work placement interview with learner and support with preparation of interview.
* Engage with employer to establish learner work placement roles and responsibilities and identify support requirements.
* Carry out work placement Health and Safety check (HASP), if required.
* Support learner with travel training necessary for them to be able to travel between home and work placement.
* Support learner with purchase of appropriate work wear, if required.
* Plan pre work placement visits with learner to work placement/employer, if necessary.
* Encourage the learner to adopt a good standard of personal hygiene and presentation.
* Liaise with parents, carers and external agencies to form a good working relationship which will help to support the learner in placement.
* Become familiar with the learner’s Access To Work hours planner and support needs identified in the Access To Work application.
* Check with the tutor whether parental/carer consents have been given for photographs/video etc, to be taken.
* Lsa To support learners with LDD/SEND in a variety of classroom settings.
* To provide one to one support as directed by Head of Learning or class tutor.
* Provide learning support within a group and on an individual basis.
* To acct as a scribe/reader/exam invigilator as required.
* To support students on breaks.
* To contribute to learners ILPs.
* To work closely with team members to ensure that ILP targets are monitored and reviewed.
* To be aware of individual learner’s risk assessments and needs.
* To support learners to access transport and with travel training.
* To accompany learners during work experience placements both on and off site.
* Accompany learners on outings, visits, community and recreational activities.
* Encourage independence and self-help skills wherever possible.
* Keep records associated with the support role.
Experience
* Working with young adults with SEND
* Teaching or coaching
* Previous LSA experiences
Benefits
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
Ability To Commute/relocate
Southport PR8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred).
Details
Job Type: Part time
Hours: Hours will vary due to demand
Salary: £12.97 per hour
If you are interested in applying for this role or would like to find out more information, please email jobs@swrac.ac.uk for an information pack.
Closing date: 2nd October 2025
Start date: 01/11/2025
Safeguarding: SWRAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.
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