Senior Learner Assistant

Senior Learner Assistant

Salary: 8,927.00 - 9,639.00  per year Location: UK-MID-Spilsby

Type: Part Time  Postal/Zip Code:  01507

Job summary

Job ID

1387426

Posting Date

13/03/2013

Company

Linkage Community Trust

Location

UK-MID-Spilsby

Industries

Non profit charitable organisations

Job type

Part time less than 30 hours

Career level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education Level

Vocational (e.g. NVQ/SNVQ)

Salary

8,927.00 - 9,639.00  per year

Hours of Work

Shift work

Term-time working

Temporary contract

Job reference code

ET183

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION              REC 7

POST:                                      SENIOR LEARNER ASSISTANT                                         

                           

RESPONSIBLE TO:                LEARNER SUPPORTMANAGER

                                                                                   

RESPONSIBLE FOR:              PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY SUPPORT & GUIDANCE TO LEARNER ASSISTANTS

LINE MANAGER TO:               DESIGNATED LEARNER ASSISTANT (S)

                                                                                   

LOCATION:                              WEELSBY/TOYNTON CAMPUS

                           

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Provided at all times that this remains consistent with any Linkage-wide policy and/or practice, these will include:

1.         To provide high quality, consistent guidance and development to all Learner Assistants.

2.         To act as line manager to named Learner Assistant(s).

KEY TASKS:

1.         To attend and contribute to Team meetings.

2.         To promote self-advocacy within the Learner Assistant population.

3.         To provide effective line management to designated staff.

4.         To be a proactive and positive role model to other Learner Assistants.

5.         To participate in the development and delivery of specific training to meet the needs of the Learner Assistant role.

6.         To implement and promote the Linkage Policy for Equality and Diversity.

7.         To undertake appropriate personal and professional development.

8.         To be personally responsible for your own Health and safety and to be aware of obligations to other staff and customers in accordance with legislation.

9.         To undertake any other reasonable tasks as requested by the line manager.

Health and Safety

The Health and Safety responsibilities associated with this post are as set out in the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy Statement, and you are required to undertake, at the Trust’s expense, any training necessary or appropriate for the effective discharge of those responsibilities. 

Equality and Diversity

All employees are required to work in a non-discriminatory manner, and accept responsibility for the implementation of the Trust’s Equality and Diversity policy, throughout all personal contacts in the Trust and within their own area of responsibility.  The post holder is required to offer leadership in these matters in the areas of responsibility in the post, and more widely in the Trust.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

Linkage Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In addition to candidates’ ability to perform the duties of the post, selection events will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children including: motivation to work with children and young people; ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people; emotional resilience in working challenging behaviours; and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline.

This job description is not definitive.  It will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to modifications and amendments at any time after consultation with the post holder.

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 10th April 2013