Learning Support Worker

Vacancy Reference Number:

LSW/26

Job Title:

Learning Support Worker

Salary:

£13.15 per hour

Hours:

negotiable

Contract type:

negotiable

Responsible to:

Additional Learning Support Manager (ALSM)

Closing date for applications: ongoing recruitment

Job Location:

The main place of work is the internship host business site (Liverpool City Council). All employees are required to be flexible in their approach and would be expected to work at other sites as and when required. This job may require occasional evening and weekend work.

Job Purpose

The post holder is responsible for supporting students during education/vocational learning sessions and work placements and for providing on course assistance/support to tutors during sessions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students during learning sessions/activities and work together with tutors in the delivery of learning opportunities.
• Undertake break and lunchtime supervision as
• To develop a flexible working practice to achieve students identified and agreed learning objectives.
• Liaise with relevant staff across the organisation and relevant external agencies contributing to the student’s individual action plan and agreed learning/work
• Take an active role in the student review process supporting the student, tutor and student’s representative in contributing to the learning process.
• Responsible for undertaking job task analysis whilst supporting students on work placement and work with students to ensure they can proficiently undertake each element of the job.
• Undertake administrative duties, maintain records, monitor and review work in compliance with Greenbank’s quality standards.
• Report any issues relating to student progress or additional support requirements to the Line Manager.
• Required to work as part of a team, sharing resource development and promoting good practice; attend team and staff meetings as required.
• Required to undergo training recommended by the line manager. To comply with all Greenbank’s policies and procedures and quality assurance
• Required to carry out other duties as assigned by Greenbank’s senior management team.

Greenbank is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all required Department of Education employment checks including those of the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Greenbank is an equal opportunities employer and applications are particularly welcome from disabled people.

Application forms available from

or call 0151 733 7255