Lifeskills Learning Support Assistant

Salary: From £24,246 FTE Salary is negotiable and based on experience

Type: Full Time, Permanent, Term-time only

Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people withadditionalneeds?Are you ready to support learners with EHCPs in developing the essential skills they need for greater independence?

We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join our AchieveLifeskillsteam at New Meaning Training Berkshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a learner-centred programme that equips young people with the practical,emotionaland academic tools they need to live more independently.

The AchieveLifeskillsprogramme is designed for young people aged 16-24 with an Education,Healthand Care Plan (EHCP). There are no formal entry requirements, and learners work towards a Diploma in Independent Living Skills, an Employability Award, and Functional Skills in English and Maths. Modules include money management, healthy eating, health and safety, independent living skills, and learning about independent travel-such as planning journeys and interpreting public transport timetables.

As an LSA,you'llsupport learners both in the classroom and in practical settings.You'llhelp them engage with the course content, stay focused, and build the confidence needed to take important steps toward adulthood.

Key responsibilities

• Support learners 1:1 or in small groups to engage with tasks across a range of life skills topics.
• Assistwith classroom activities, project-based work, and independent living sessions.
• Help learners understand key concepts in areas such as money, food preparation, homesafetyand personal health.
• Support learners in developing confidence in real-life tasks and scenarios.
• Contribute to creating a calm, respectful, and learner-focused environment.
• Work closely with tutors to adapt resources and ensure learners' individual needs and EHCP outcomes are met.
• Encourage positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social interaction.

About Us

New Meaning Training (NMT) offers education with a difference. We are an alternative education provider dedicated to helping young people aged 16-25 discover their strengths and develop the confidence and skills to earn their own living.

This yearwe have 300 young people from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Berkshirelearning with us. Many of theselearnersare referred by secondary schools, pupil referral units, and Special Education Needs settings.

Our journey began in 2015 with the opening of our first centre in High Wycombe, originally known as "Toolshed." Ten years onthere are now 7 New Meaning Training centres inthe UK.

In Berkshire we have a range oflearning programmes: ConstructionMultiskills,Creative Art & Design, Sports, BoostWorkskills, and AchieveLifeskills.All incorporate functional skills qualifications in Maths and English, along with tutorialsand enrichment sessionsto support our well-rounded approach. We also provide a 'Transition Support' programme for young people with EHCPs who are not yet ready for a learning setting.

NMT tailors its programmes to meet the needs of its learners, considering Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We comprehensively apply the principles of a Loving Care Approach (Trauma Informed Practice) to ensure all young people receive the support they need to thrive.

You will have

• Experience working with young people, ideally those withadditionalneeds or EHCPs.
• Familiarity with a range of SEN needs, with a supportive and empathetic approach to engagement.
• A patient,calmand reliable nature, with a passion for helping young people succeed.
• Confidence in working in practical, real-world learning situations.
• Strong communicationand teamwork skills.
• Basic IT and record-keeping ability.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential.