Support Practitioner / Learning Support Assistant (Derwen at Telford)

Support Practitioner - Derwen at Telford

Derwen College is an Ofsted “Outstanding” college and we have opened an exciting new centre in Telford. Following our successful satellite model, this new provision will support students with SEND, enabling them to live the life they choose by providing a quality curriculum, meaningful work experience and enhancing independent living skills.

We are recruiting for a Support Practitioner to become part of this new team.

If you think you have what it takes to make Derwen@Telford a success, please read on for more details.

We are a Disability Confident employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for suitable applicants.

Role Purpose:

To enable our students to transform their lives by helping them to attain their aspirations - promoting independence, developing life, work and personal care skills, during college life and the work place in line with student aspirations and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative

• Encourage and support students to use their time appropriately promoting a healthy lifestyle and learning
• Contribute to creating an environment that focuses on the learning, wellbeing and quality of life of the people we support
• Support and lead in the delivery of the vocational and extended curriculum including the embedding of functional skills and work experience in line with Ofsted requirements (in liaison with the Lead Teacher)
• Plan and prepare appropriate learning materials (in liaison with the Lead Teacher)
• Use of multimedia technology; including computers, communication aids, college systems

Caring

• Take an active role in supporting students to develop their personal care, daily life skills and independence at college and in the wider community in accordance with the agreed  Education Heath Care Plan (EHCP) or equivalent outcomes
• Deliver person centred care when required

Collaborative

• Timely and effective use of varying communication methods to contribute to student learning and well-being
• Administration work relating to role; including undertaking learner records, session planning and progress recording
• Provide pastoral support to students where appropriate

Inclusive

• Treat students with dignity and respect at all times adhering to the Dignity in Care, CQC fundamental standards
• Encourage and promote positive social integration and inclusion within student peer groups where appropriate
• Undertake role of Personal Tutor or Mentor and participate in person centred planning and the student review process

Ambitious

• Enhance the quality of life of our students preventing and reducing behaviours of concern by embedding the college Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategy
• Embrace change positively and adapt new ways of working where appropriate to continually improve and maintain the quality of the provision

• Role model best practice within the organisation 
• Active involvement, contribution and participation in the satellite and wider college teams
• Contribute to the annual Self-Assessment Report

Person Specification:

• Experience of working with young people with SEND and/or EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties)
• Specialist (Learning Difficulties) Qualification desirable, not essential but willing to work towards
• Be willing to undertake training in Positive Behaviour Support
• Knowledge of Ofsted framework, CQC, other external quality standards
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Experience of Makaton desirable, however, not essential as full training will be provided
• Caring, compassionate and empathic nature
• Very good organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Competent in MS Office

• Functional Skills qualification or similar in English and maths at Level 2
• Ability to use own initiative
• Excellent team working

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