Job Description

Learning Support Assistant to include Personal and Medical Care Support

• Learning Support Assistant (cover needed until July 2025, term time only)
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 8.30am - 2.30pm, Thursday - 8.30am - 1.30pm

Academics are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Learning Support Assistant who can work alongside non-verbal complex needs students aged 14-25 years on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis. The role can include personal care. The role will entail supporting student's education, care and medical needs. You must have a minimum of 2 years education work experience in the UK. The college is based in central Birmingham and it is for an immediate start.

Please only apply if you have the necessary experience and/or qualifications as this is important for the role.

Essential/Desirable:

• NNEB/ NVQ 3 /BTEC or other relevant Level 3 childcare qualification essential (or equivalent)
• GCSE Maths & English Pass or Reading & Writing Skills and Numeracy Skills NVQ Level 2 essential
• Ability to work positively with parents, staff and other professionals to improve the support for students essential
• SEN experience and positive behaviour management expertise desirable
• Recent experience of working with children in a learning environment desirable
• Medical care experience desirable
• Basic knowledge of First Aid desirable

Start date ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
80- 90 per day, PAYE, term time only
You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Academics requires all candidates to have a fully enhanced DBS check, minimum of two references plus a face to face interview.