Job Description

Hours

09:00 - 16:00 with option of flexibility if providing lunchtime cover.

Between 1 to 4 days per week depending on class subjects taken.

Job Type

Permanent

Term time only - 40 weeks per year.

No working from home, must be on site.

Pay:

16.50 per hour

Job Title:

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Reporting to:

Education Manager and Operations Manager

Roots and Shoots is an independent, award-winning educational and environmental charity based in Kennington, South London. From a derelict site in 1982, it has grown to become a well-established and respected vocational training organisation with biodiverse wildlife gardens, offering a safe haven for both people and nature to flourish.

Roots and Shoots has a proud history of offering inclusive training and support for local people in need since 1982. Our students have many positive outcomes, often going on to paid work, higher level courses, supported training and volunteering.

The Roots and Shoots team includes management and office staff, careers team, catering team, cleaning staff, environmental education and horticulture staff, learning support assistants, site managers, subject tutors and, SI and school links tutors, trustees and dedicated volunteers who all work together to make Roots and Shoots the unique and dynamic place it is.

We are looking for someone to support our tutors with a combination of practical and classroom based activities. This is an active, hands-on role where you will be helping SEN students with various subjects including: Horticulture, Functional Skills, Employability, Hospitality and more.

Being familiar with working via the Google Workspace suite of productivity tools (Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Docs etc.) is beneficial but not essential.

- Learning Support Assistant for young people with Autism and SEN

Roots & Shoots is a specialist training provider for young people with barriers to learning and work. This is a student facing role, onsite and offsite.

Learning Support Assistants make up the core team involved in delivering high quality support and learning. This role has been allocated due to a student's higher needs, normally communication and/or health reasons.

Everyday tasks include:

To work alongside Tutors with an understanding of student needs, targets, progress and ongoing activities To support the learning of the student. This may be hands off by allowing the student the freedom to try activities with the possibility of making mistakes. At other times you may become more involved by: Repeating instructions given by tutor Providing feedback on student's progress Modelling how to do something Verbal or non-verbal encouragement Verbal or non-verbal praise To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students and relay this back to Tutors To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

Safeguarding Statement

Roots and Shoots is committed to the safeguarding of its learners, staff and visitors.

Safeguarding is a priority with arrangements in place to ensure learners feel, and are safe on college premises and during off site activities.

Roots and Shoots ensures safeguarding legislation and guidance are adhered to and taken into account when developing and revisiting policies, procedures and associated arrangements.

Roots and Shoots provides a safe physical environment for its learners and staff, ensuring that premises are of a good standard. Health & Safety arrangements are in place to ensure adherence to current legislation and guidance.

Applicants will be subject to recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise Roots and Shoots commitment to the safeguarding of its learners and staff. The procedures include questioning at interview stage, verification of appropriate qualification, acquiring references, and necessary safety checks.

Roots and Shoots has a designated Safeguarding Lead responsible for learner protection, supporting staff in carrying out their safeguarding duties, and working closely with other services.

Roots and Shoots has policies and procedures in place to deal effectively with learner protection and safeguarding issues together with recording and monitoring processes.

It is a condition of employment that all staff are trained to a level appropriate to their safeguarding responsibilities.

Roots and Shoots commitment to safeguarding is paramount to the success of learners.

Trustees, senior management team and the "Safeguarding Working Group" will continue to keep abreast of developments in this area and implement arrangements to continually improve the safety and awareness of its learners, staff and volunteers.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 7 - 28 per week

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 02/09/2025