Learning Support Assistant


Job description

We are seeking staff to provide specialist disability support to young people who require assistance whilst participating on the Skills for Life & Work, Clanrye Group Youth Academy to successfully achieve the qualification frameworks. This role also requires staff to undertake administrative duties to ensure their records of support are accurate, completed, and returned timeously. Full job description and person specification is attached with application form.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct one to one and group-based disability support to an agreed schedule of qualifications and activities.
  • Support the tutor by delivering the appropriate disability specialist learning support for the participant.
  • Assist the Programme Manager/ Deputy Manager / Operational Lead with the monitoring and evidencing of progress against Performance Targets set.
  • Stimulate and promote effective, learner-centred independent learning strategies for the young person to enable them to participate and heighten their motivation and self-esteem.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent to include Maths and English.
  • Good IT skills - to present data using Microsoft packages or suitable alternative.
  • Proven experience of working with young people across a wide cross-section of varying levels of needs, enabling them to identify their own goals and the ability to progress them

Desirable Skills

  • Flexible, adaptable and innovative.

Further Information

Salary: £26,636 per annum pro rata. Please complete the attached application form and monitoring form and return to: ruth.murphy@clanryegroup.com

Vacancy ID
1769052
Job Sector
Education and Training,Childcare and Social Work
Area
Co Armagh
Location
Portadown & Lurgan
Salary
See Further Information
No. vacancies
2
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
26
Published date
22/04/2026
Closing date
05/05/2026
Worktime
9am-5pm, to be confirmed

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