Learning Support Assistant - The Skills Hub

Salary: 4/5 FTE £23,394 - £26,983 (PRO RATA - £20,032.26 - £23,105.52), subject to pay review

Location: The Skills Hub, Providence Road, West Drayton, UB7 8HJ

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, term time only

The Skills Hub is a co-educational Alternative Provision for pupils in the London Borough of Hillingdon who cannot attend mainstream school for a variety of reasons. It currently offers 50 places to pupils aged 11-16, many of whom have been, or are at risk of, permanent exclusion.

It is an exciting time for The Skills Hub as it prepares to move into a brand new purpose-built site in the 2022-23 academic year and expand its intake to 120 pupils aged from 5 to 19. The new Free School will offer extensive facilities including music technology, catering and construction rooms as well as state of the art science labs and sports facilities.

Staff enjoy working with the young people who attend The Skills Hub and helping them to return to mainstream school or prepare them for the world of work, further education or training. To find out more about us visit www.theskillshub.org

The ideal candidate:

Our ideal candidate embraces our principles that are based on mutual respect and compassion that seek to increase the life chances of our young people and to lift their ambitions.

Specific responsibilities of an Learning Support Assistant

·        Assist with the planning and delivery of high quality teaching on a range of courses within the curriculum area (vocational and non-vocational).

·        To assist with assessment opportunities for students that allows them to engage with success criteria, good practice and where possible the work of peers so they become knowledgeable about their own strengths and needs.

·        To contribute fully as required to the development of lesson plans and schemes of work, to source and prepare appropriate teaching resources for self and school use.

·        Develop a holistic approach to meeting Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, enabling learners to make good progress by working with teachers, other support staff, families and external agencies.

·        Provide feedback to staff and students under the guidance of the teacher.

·        Establish good, therapeutic relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of responding appropriately to individual needs.

·        To develop and enhance expertise in supporting students with complex social, emotional and mental health needs by attending training and working alongside relevant internal and external professionals such as psychologists and therapists.

·        To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students, encouraging students to engage with each other and learning.

·        Assist in the recognition and promotion of student’s work and achievements.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

The Skills Hub  is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Shahena Tarapdar via email starapdar@yphub.org  

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact starapdar@yphub.org

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date: 11th December 2022

Interviews will take place on: 14th December 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.