Learning Support Assistant (Alternative Pathway Provision)
New Collaborative Learning Trust · Midland, Texas, United States · 1 wk ago
EducationFull-time
About the role
An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team and be at the forefront of our organisational development.
Responsibilities
- Support the secondary specialist provision for young people with identified Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
- Support students across a range of ages, abilities, and emotional needs, working in both 1:1 and small-group settings to help them re-engage with learning in a structured, safe, and supportive environment.
- Respond to students' needs with patience and empathy, supporting their academic engagement, emotional regulation, and social development.
- Ensure the school experience is as productive, safe, and beneficial as possible.
Requirements
- Understand or experience working with vulnerable young people and those with learning or behavior difficulties.
- Flexible to meet the changing demands of a busy school day.
- Organise and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A good attention to detail.
- An enthusiastic approach to work.
Qualifications
An understanding or experience of working with vulnerable young people and those with learning or behavior difficulties is essential.
Skills
- Ability to respond to students' needs with patience and empathy.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Enthusiastic and proactive attitude towards work.
Benefits
- New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) was crowned 'Employer of the Year' at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards.
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter.
- Access to high-quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development.
- An attractive pension scheme.
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme.
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff.
Pay
Band D of the Support Staff Spine (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE, Actual Salary £22,237 - £22,590)
Schedule
Full Time, Term Time Only (37hpw, 8 – 4 Monday – Thursday and 8 – 3.30 Friday) + 2 INSET Days