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s available across Bournemouth and Poole Salary £22, FTE (£10, - £16, pro rata including holiday uplift) Documents
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About the Academic Support Assistant role:
The primary purpose of this role is to make education inclusive to students with additional needs and ensure they are provided with a positive and supported learning experience. Academic Support Assistants enable students with additional needs to successfully complete their programme of study; helping students by working in conjunction with teaching staff to provide support on an individual or small group basis. The nature of this will vary considerably according to the unique needs of each individual student or student group.The general job description below outlines the range of duties that may be required. Academic Support Assistants may be required to undertake any or all of these duties. As our Academic Support Assistant you will:
2. Work under the direction of teaching staff (class tutors and specialist practitioners) to provide high-quality specialist support. This will include English and maths support, support for learners with Autism and/or support for learners with specific learning disabilities
3. Continually review and assess student needs and progress
4. Encourage and support students to develop their skills in working independently
5. Provide necessary support before teaching sessions, including the setting up of equipment/resources
6. Provide necessary support during teaching sessions, including helping the student to interpret notes, checking understanding of vocabulary, recapping learning
7. Provide necessary support after teaching sessions, including support for homework/completing assignments or finishing off activities set in class
8. Provide tailored support outside of the classroom as required; this may take place as a support session in the Study Centre
9. Develop strategies to support student organisational skills, for example - prioritising tasks in order to meet assignment deadlines
10. Support access to learning for students with a diverse and wide range of needs
11. Establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs and goals
12. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students
13. Encourage students to interact with others and engage in learning activities
14. Deliver small group activities within a larger class as required and in conjunction with specialist skills
15. Use ICT effectively to engage students and promote interaction
As our Academic Support Assistant youll ideally have:
16. Understanding of additional learning needs and disabilities
17. Broad knowledge of both academic and vocational curriculum and delivery models
18. Knowledge of basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
19. Knowledge of safeguarding
20. Experience in using online record keeping systems
21. Experience in the effective use of email and online calendar systems
22. Experience in engaging with a range of individuals at all ages and academic levels
23. Level 2 Maths and English
Benefits: You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:
24. 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
25. up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
26. Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
27. Cycle to Work scheme
28. Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme