Learning Support Assistant, Term Time (3 Posts)

Belfast Met are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant on a Full Time basis.

The post holders will provide support to students with learning difficulties and disabilities across the College.

The main role of the Inclusive Learning Service is to assess additional support needs for students with disabilities, learning difficulties and long term medical conditions. The centre provides pre entry, on-course and exit advice for students who have additional support needs, how this support may be funded and how to apply for such support. The service provides a training resource for curriculum staff on disability issues and has a dedicated area on the College Staff Intranet. In addition, the College is SENDO compliant and CIL-D ensures that students at the Met receive support which reflects current legislative requirements and the College’s policy regarding disability and inclusion.

Students at the Met are encouraged to disclose their disabilities at the time of enrolment so that learning support needs can be assessed and curriculum and/or examination recommendations are disseminated to the relevant course lecturers/teams. Further support is also considered including Specialist Dyslexia Support, mentoring as well as practical measures such as the use of a lap top computer, a livescribe pen or enabling technology software.

Currently, the centre supports over 600 College students with a range of curriculum support resources.

What you need:

Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge

• English GCSE at Grade C or above, OR Essential Skills level 2 (or higher) in Communication, or equivalent
• Maths GCSE at Grade C or above, OR Essential Skills level 2 (or higher) in Numeracy, or equivalent
• Have experience of working with young people or adults with mild, moderate or severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or long term medical conditions in an educational, care or training setting
• Be competent in the use of a computer to produce worksheets, photographs etc.

Knowledge of the following areas:

• A broad knowledge and understanding of adult status and inclusion
• Demonstrate sensitivity towards feelings of others especially in personal care situations