Post: LEARNING SUPPORT PRACTITIONER (LSP)

STUDENT ASSESSMENT & SUPPORT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post: LEARNING SUPPORT PRACTITIONER (LSP)

To provide support for students with a high level of need

Responsible To: Head of Student Assessment and support

Summary of Post:To support students who have a high level of need on a range of vocational, life skills and maths and English programmes, providing support on a 1:1 basis, or as a group as required.

To work as a member of a team to support students who have learning difficulties and disabilities: Autistic SpectrumCondition, Behaviour Social Emotional Disorder, Global learning delay, Language & Communication, Sensory, Physical needs

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Duties and responsibilities

1. To participate in the Staff Support & Development appraisal Scheme and to undertake training based on individual and service needs.
2. To take a lead in creating a positive, inclusive ethos that challenges discrimination and promotes equality and diversity.
3. To actively partake in the college quality assurance processes, this will include the annual LSP observation process.

1. To provide support throughout the year for students with a range of needs in a vocational, life skills, academic or work related training environment. This will include supporting at: enrolment, induction, initial assessment, on programme and breaks for vulnerable students who require support during unstructured times of the day.

1. To support the management of students behaviour in class and take appropriate action in liaison with the lecturer, working within the college disciplinary process and rules for student conduct.

1. To support students to enable them to identify their key areas to develop so that they learn to manage their response to situations and behaviour in order to progress their learning

1. To support the teaching team to implement the common use of strategies to motivate and engage students

1. Contribute to the monitoring of progress and student reviews by completing student records and providing information to the tutor or facilitator by completing a review in line with College policy on tutorials

1. To actively promote the safety and wellbeing of students in all activities and contribute to the review of student risk assessments

1. To work with guidance to ensure the results of the Initial assessment are used in the planning of support and when addressing differentiation of pace and materials.

1. To work with the Tutors to produce course related materials that are accessible to the student

1. To be informed of any assistive technology available and encourage students to maximise the use of these resources to promote independent learning

1. To assist with the mobility and the specific medical/hygiene needs of a student as required, this may include personal care

1. To support 1-1 travel training in ‘real time’ where studentsare being supported to become independent travellers

1. Where appropriate work with other team members to staff the base area for students with high anxiety

1. To attend Team meetings to ensure effective communication between Student Support and the curriculum and encourage students to participate in surveys, questionnaires and student focus groups

1. Provide information from support records for the students individual learning plan and EHC Plans

To carry out such other duties appropriate to the job and individual skills and experience as may be required by the Head of Student Assessment and Support. This may include occasional working and training at other campuses.

EAST KENT COLLEGE

STUDENT ASSESSMENT & SUPPORT

LEARNING SUPPORT PRACTITIONER (LSP)

To provide support for students with a high level of need

EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION / Application / Interview / observation / Critical
1. / Level 2 qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy or GCSE’s in English and Maths (Grades A-C or equivalent) / √
2. / Level 2 qualification in a relevant area for example: support, health and social care, child care / √ / √
3. / Training related to the management of behaviour / √ / √
4. / Training related to a specific condition: Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Global Learning delay, Language & Communication / √ / √
5. / A knowledge and understanding of how a range of conditions can impact on learning / √ / √
6. / Experience of implementing strategies to enable students to become independent learners / √ / √ / √
7. / One year’s experience of supporting adults and young people with additional needs / √ / √ / √
8. / Experience of implementing strategies for managing behaviour / √ / √ / √ / √
9. / Knowledge of safeguarding and the implications for a vulnerable young person / √ / √ / √
10. / Excellent written communication skills / √ / √
11. / Excellent verbal communication skills which will engage and motivate young adults / √ / √ / √
12. / Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative / √ / √ / √ / √
13. / Willingness to assist with the mobility and specific medical/hygiene needs of s student, including personal care / √ / √

Advice to candidates

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In completing your application please draw attention to the extent to which you meet each of the essential characteristics for the post as this will assist with the shortlisting process.

Failure to meet all of the essential criteria would not necessarily preclude your application. Consideration will be given to experience and life skills. Continual Professional Development will be supported and encouraged.

Whilst applicants may submit a CV in support of their application please note that the College application form itself must be completed in full.

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