Learning Support Assistant

Job location: Larne

Salary: £9.90 per hour

Hours: 17

Worktime: To be confirmed

Closing date: 01/04/2022

Employer: Access Employment Ltd

Business: Social Enterprise

Address: 32-34 Pound Street

Larne

Postcode: BT40 1SQ

Telephone: 028 28274992

Email: lorraine@accessemployment.co.uk

Job Duties: Access Employment Limited, (AEL) is a limited company with charitable status providing training and support to enable people with disadvantage, particularly those with learning disability to fulfil their work potential. The aim of the programme is to provide young people with additional needs, with a structured and organised route from educational (children) services into adult services and where possible the world of work.It provides work experience opportunities, job preparation support and social activities to develop work related and life skills. The learning support assistant will be responsible for assisting trainees in the classroom as they complete various vocational qualifications, helping with prep work for classes and directly with trainees, where they need support with reading, writing or understanding in the classroom and during practical assessment tasks.

Qualifications / Experience: Essential:A minimum of 5 Level Two qualifications to include literacy and numeracy.A proven track record of 1 year or more experience within the last 5 years of working within an employment/training/education field. Knowledge and experience of working with individuals with learning disability and the barriers they face.Ability to conduct assessments of trainees by appraising their skills, identifying their needs.Assisting with organisation and delivering necessary training in accordance with the objectives of the project.Experience and good knowledge of I.T systems. Desirable:A minimum of a recognised professional qualification at Level 3 or above in a relevant field. (E.g. A-Level, NVQ Level 3, BTEC Level 3).Previous experience of working in the field of Transitions and or Vocational Training.Knowledge of the OCN assessment process.

Application Method: Please complete an employer application form available from www.jobcentreonline.com to apply. Application forms to be returned to the employer (see employer details).

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