Learner Support Assistant
- Employer
- Birmingham City Council
- Location
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £9.75
- Closing date
- 24 Dec 2021
- Reference
- BCC002496
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Education - non-schools based
- Contract Type
- Casual
- Working Pattern
- Casual
- Hours
- Part-Time
Job Details
BAES - Birmingham Adult Education Service is an Education provider with centers throughout Birmingham.
We are part of Birmingham City Council.
Previous Application's Need Not Apply!
- The LSAs role will predominately focus on fulfilling individual learning support for our most vulnerable learners. Through this support the learner's retention, progression, achievement and pass outcomes are increased.
- Will support learners who are not attending for various personal reasons, may not be contacted nor supported to continue with their learning and thus not aspire to achieve their goals.
- will support and deliver workshops to support independent learning and confidence building
- Support the identified ‘at-risk’ BAES learners will be at the highest risk of withdrawals and low achievements and several learners that not progress on to the next level or other courses
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To support the Birmingham Adult Education Service (BAES) tutor in the delivery of learning to specific individuals.
To provide subject specialist support where suitably qualified
Be flexible with timing to support learners - am, pm, twilight, evening or weekend
To support the achievement of learners with learning and/or physical disabilities, literacy, numeracy or other learning needs in Adult Education classes
Be prepared to support on site or virtual learning
Must complete all required mandatory training as required by BAES
As per advert
We would welcome applications from people with experience of working with SEND and BSL.
Duties and Responsibilities
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To attend sessions as agreed with the tutor and/or Learner Support Coordinator (LSC) to provide support and encouragement for one or more learners in a group
To liaise with the tutor,LSC and center staff to understand and plan for specialist support
To use specialist skills and knowledge to assist learners in each session – this may include one to one help with literacy, numeracy and language needs as appropriate
To assist the tutor in the follow up of learner’s non-attendance especially where the learner’s additional needs might be responsible for their absence
To scribe/read/translate or interpret learning and assessment materials where permitted and appropriate.
To be aware of, and work within, BAES policy guidelines with particular regard to Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, Data Protection, Safeguarding and Local and National Government guidelines
To support tutors with initial and on-going assessments including progression reviews and evaluations.
To be flexible in delivery of support as you may be required to support online, onsite or both.
To attend or complete all mandatory training, meetings and any service-related requirements
“Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information”
For informal enquires please contact Alison Beacham (Learner Support Coordinator) via email beachama@baes.ac.uk or 07892786570
Ref:BCC002496
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken
“Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants. All non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must have an approved visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) before any employment offer can be confirmed. Unless they are an EEA or Swiss citizen or their family members, already living in the UK by 31 December 2020, then they will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) instead.”
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Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.
We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
Information for applicants with a disability
We are a proud Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).
If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.
The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
- A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
- An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
- A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
- A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
- A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.
We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.
- Website
- http://birmingham.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 675 7070
- Location
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Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom
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