There is no formally recognised senior LSA role in lifelong learning. Some LSAs said they are happy with their current jobs, some have ambitions to be teachers and others want to have extra responsibility and to have that responsibility recognised.
Are you a senior LSA? If so what are your role and responsibilities? How does it differ from a standard LSA role? Did you have any training or qualifications for the role? How would you change your job if you could?
Alternatively, some LSAs develop a specialism for example for dyslexia support or take on a particular responsibility e.g. for IT or assistive technology. Do you have a specialism? What is it for? How is it recognised?
What progression routes would you like to see available for LSAs in lifelong learning?
What are your ambitions? What would you like to be doing in 1, 3 or 5 years time and why?
leave a comment with your details or email Sally Faraday (email sallyfaraday@hotmail.com)
Developing specialist learning modules such as Understanding Autism, Communication, Behaviour that challenge, etc. that could be obtained by using day to day work experiences and knowledge (similar than NVQ but much more relevant and specific to the population of young people that we support). Modules that could be chosen on a pick and choose menu.
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