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Learning Support Practitioner - 40 weeks per year

Westminster Adult Education Service

About Us:

Westminster Adult Education Service is a leading provider of adult education in London, committed to empowering individuals through lifelong learning. Our work environment is stimulating and inclusive, promotes diversity and fosters personal growth. Join us in our mission to inspire lifelong learning in our communities and become an integral part of our team. If you are ready to elevate your career, apply today and be part of our exciting journey at Westminster Adult Education Service.

The Role:

Key responsibilities:

  • To support students with their learning needs, which may include aspects of their behaviour with challenges.
  • To support students’ learning including: literacy and numeracy, taking of notes of lectures and support them in their use of Information Technology. This may include supporting students during online, remote teaching when required.
  • To liaise with teaching staff and other Learning Support Practitioners to ensure good communication concerning the individual needs and progress of students, including the recording of relevant observation of targets.
  • To supervise transport at the beginning and end of the day, dealing with cancellations and alterations when required.
  • To assist teaching staff in all aspects of lesson preparation and support teaching staff in the delivery of the curriculum to students with additional learner support needs.

To apply for this post please click the 'Apply' button above and please complete the WAES Application Form and EO Monitoring Form at the top of the page. 

Please ensure you address all the role and person criteria when completing your supporting statement.

When you have completed your application, please email the application back to recruitment@waes.ac.uk 

About You:

  • Must have Level 2 English and Maths
  • Must have a Learning Support or Teaching Assistant and Learning qualification Level 2 or above
  • Ability and willingness to undertake personal care duties, and previous experience of supporting adults with their personal care needs.
  • Good communication skills - both verbal and written.
  • The ability to offer flexibility in working hours, including evenings and Saturday’s

What we offer: 

At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit  https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties [westminster.gov.uk]

As a forward-thinking Council, we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore some of our staff depending on their role at WAES can benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working.

The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.

The Service offers a competitive salary and employment benefits including a public sector pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and opportunities for Continuous Professional Development.

Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check

Closing date:  9am Monday 11 November 2024

Interview date: Monday 18 November 2024   

Job Description  

Location: London
Salary: £25,078 to £26,617 per annum (negotiable, depending on experience) for working 40 weeks per year
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 17th October 2024
Closes: 11th November 2024
Job Ref: ED/WAES/2202
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