Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

London, NW4

About Us

We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity, home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) and our beautiful Westminster Cathedral. As one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, we deliver our charitable mission through an extensive network of schools, parishes, and social justice initiatives, with a commitment to positively impacting the lives of all members of society.

Part of the Diocese, St Joseph's Pastoral Centre is dedicated to supporting people with intellectual disabilities. We offer a range of educational, spiritual, and social opportunities through our Lifelong Learning programme, helping individuals to grow in confidence, independence, and personal fulfilment.

We are now looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join St Joseph's Pastoral Centre on a part-time, permanent basis, working around 15 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of 13.85 per hour
- 23 days' annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Vouchers for free eye tests and 50 towards the cost of glasses
- Reward Gateway scheme offering discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Pension scheme for eligible employees - 5% paid by the employer
- Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance/ Death in Service benefit

This is a meaningful opportunity for a compassionate individual with experience supporting individuals in a learning or care environment to join our welcoming and supportive team.

In this deeply rewarding role, you'll have the chance to further develop your skills within an inspiring environment where empathy and values are paramount, and we enable people to grow.

So, if you're ready to make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide support to students with learning disabilities, helping them flourish both educationally and personally.

Specifically, you will enable the delivery of various learning programmes, from life skills and cookery to creative and fulfilling activities and workshops.

Helping with communication, student mobility, and day-to-day practical tasks, you will assist tutors to adapt learning materials to meet individual needs.

Additionally, you will:

- Assist with student records, person-centred plans, and session evaluations
- Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and dignity of care policies
- Occasionally stand in for tutors when needed
- Take initiative to support group activities

About You

To be considered as a Learning Support Assistant, you will need:

- Experience supporting individuals in a learning or care environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A respectful and patient approach
- The ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Organisational and adaptable working skills
- An understanding of person-centred support principles

Other organisations may call this role Learning Assistant, Classroom Assistant, TA, Teaching Assistant, Care Worker, SEN Assistant, Classroom Support Worker, Care and Learning Assistant, or Additional Needs Support Worker.

Webrecruit, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster and St Joseph's Pastoral Centre are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to make a difference as a Learning Support Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.85 per hour

Work Location: In person

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