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Job summary

Main area
Education
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Until 31 July 2026. Secondment only for current NHS employees.)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
990-WTE-14796-E
Employer
NHS England
Employer type
NHS
Site
Explorer House
Town
Southampton
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/06/2025 23:59

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Learning Support Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Our Organisation

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.

As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.

As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

Following approval from the Department of Education, NHSE was  awarded funding to develop a NHS National Supported Internship programme for young people with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (LDD) as well as Autism.

This very unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to support students with their education within this Supported Internship programme called Choices College.

We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to work closely with our Tutors in delivering the educational outcomes of Employability and Functional skills qualifications

The post holder will be a confident communicator with students who have a range of learning disabilities and have recent extensive experience in supporting the education of students with SEN on a 1 to 1 basis in the classroom.

A passion for supporting students with SEN to meet their full potential is essential for this role.

The vacancy requires working at various sites in the Hampshire area. A full drivers licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Main duties of the job

The Learning Support Assistant’s main duties will include supporting delivery of bespoke Employability training and functional skills to interns, supporting the delivery of sessions in a classroom setting. Maintaining weekly individual records for each student that meet inspection requirements, is also a part of this role.

The LSA will:

  • Support SEN pupils on a 1:1 basis in the classroom
  • Providing targeted support outside of the classroom such as the intern’s placement
  • Work on differentiated activities with groups of students
  • Liaise with the tutor to deliver SEN provision
  • Support the development of social/emotional skills of the  students
  • Work with tutors to monitor progress of pupils

Working for our organisation

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Qualification in Supporting Teaching and learning
  • Qualifications to include GCSE/Functional Skills in English Language, NVQ/QCF, ECDL or equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • Training in Systematic Instruction
  • Autism training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • A knowledge and understanding of a variety of special educational required for the Choices College students
  • Experience of working in a classroom supporting students with qualifications ranging from entry level 1 – level 2
  • Experience of working with students who have Special Educational Needs
  • Working knowledge of MS office packages
Desirable criteria
  • An understanding of the employability curriculum which covers a range of topics in line with the preparing for adulthood outcomes/Ofsted requirements

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Uses a range of communications channels to build relationships including excellent report writing, data entry, and telephone skills
  • Good planning, record keeping and organisational skills to support teaching staff in planning and delivery of sessions
  • Enthusiasm for the subject area and awareness of learners’ needs and expectations and the ability to value these in your teaching support
  • Awareness of the additional needs (non-educational) with which the students may present and which may need referral to other team members

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • To champion the rights of students with diverse learning disabilities
  • Aware of the impact of own behaviour on others
Desirable criteria
  • Have an understanding of, and a commitment to Supported Internships
  • Complies with legislation and organisational policy on health, safety and risk management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStep into health

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Clare Learwood
Job title
Education Quality Assurance Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07788778153
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