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Casual Learning Support Assistants

Posted By: Southampton City College
Address:
- St Mary Street
- Southampton
- SO14 1AR
Contact: 023 8057 7400
Date Posted: 23rd Dec 2008
Salary: £9.45 or £6.96 per hour
Location: Southampton (SO14 1AR)
Reference Code: LSCA
Views Since Posting: 237
Full Description:

The LSA is employed to work with students who have Learning Difficulties, physical or emotional needs.

MAIN DUTIES

The LSA may have to work with students with a wide variety of needs and problems. These students may have additional support needs, e.g. physical disabilities, challenging behaviour.
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Supervising and assisting students, either on an individual basis or in small groups, on educational activities set and marked by the tutor, including basic communication, reading and numeracy.
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Supporting teaching staff within the classroom, working with individuals or groups of students as indicated by the tutor.
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Working with teaching staff on the creation of appropriate materials and ensuring those materials are available to the students.
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Relating student progress to tutor.
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Ensure that the tutor is informed of any difficulties whether physical, emotional or behavioural.
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Encouraging the social, emotional and educational development of the students, in co-operation with the tutor, by offering the appropriate attention, relationships, care and interest in the students and their activities.
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Attending relevant in-service training
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Administration – filing and photocopying
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Attending Staff and Department Meetings
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Supporting on / off site activities, including Special Events.
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To liaise with Parents, Carers and other agencies.
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To support the student in non educational activities, e.g.
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Arrival and departure from College
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Coffee and dinner breaks

Essential criteria

Level 2 in English and Maths or equivalent to be awarded the hourly rate of £9.45 per hour. Otherwise the hourly rate will be initially £6.96 per hour until a level 2 in English and Maths is obtained.

• LSA (or related) experience
• Organised
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop positive relationships with students and staff
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work on own initiative