Learning Support Assistant
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
ROLE TITLE: Learning Centre Support Assistant
REPORTING TO: STEPS Programme Manager
LOCATION: Woking Learning Centre, Goldsworth Park.
HOURS: Flexible – 2,3,4,5 days. 12 hours – 28 hours. 9.00/9.30 – 2.30/3.00pm
39 weeks per year (TERM TIME ONLY)
Surrey Care Trust is a local charity that helps people to improve their skills for life, work and learning through counselling, education, mentoring and volunteering. Our programmes support disadvantaged families in improving their chances in life. Through our programmes we are enabling people throughout Surrey to overcome the disadvantage of low skills, poor educational achievement, limited opportunities and tough financial circumstances.
Our Vision
Surrey to be a place where vulnerable and excluded families are given the opportunity, skills and support to achieve their potential and make a positive contribution.
Our Mission
To tackle disadvantage, social exclusion and hardship in local communities. To reach out to families to equip them with the skills to improve their economic situation, to reduce social isolation and break the cycle of deprivation.
STEPS to 16 – Woking Learning Centre
STEPS to 16 is Surrey Care Trust’s long-running alternative education programme for 14 – 16 year-olds, based at our Woking Learning Centre.
Most students are referred by individual schools after struggling to cope in mainstream education for a variety of reasons.
STEPS has a successful track record of re-engaging students in learning. We nurture their personal, social and functional skills and support them into further education or employment.
Working closely with carers, parents and other professionals involved in the students’ lives we provide a supportive environment for a small group of students with high levels of individual attention.
Overall purpose of the role
The Learning Centre Assistant is a key role within the STEPS team, supporting delivery of the programme and giving general support to the team and students throughout the day. This is an interesting, challenging opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of our students by supporting them to take a different path, more positive decisions and improve their educational outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To prepare teaching resources as directed by the training team and to assist with general administration
- To be responsible for preparing the training room prior to delivery and ensuring it is cleared and tidied at the end of each session
- To provide one to one support to individual young people as required
- To support the class trainer
- To assist with the preparation of lunches and refreshments for young people as required
- To maintain hygiene standards within food preparation areas
- To take an active role in ensuring the health and safety of the young people whilst on site, the premises throughout the day and securing the building on exit
- Attending training and meetings outside of the Learning Centre as required
- Occasionally supporting delivery of work not specified within this profile
Person Specification
Education, Training and Work Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Good all round level of education and / or life experience
A first aid certificate
Good literacy and numeracy skills
GCSE/O level/ A level Maths/English
Relevant Experience
Essential
Desirable
Some experience working with young people
Experience in learning support or similar educational environment
Skills and Expertise
Understands clear boundaries
Able to work constructively as a member of a team
Enthusiastic, tolerant, dedicated and have a sense of humour
Ability to undertake basic administration tasks, or willingness to learn
Basic cooking skills
Ability to work flexibly
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12-28 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
