Learning Support Practitioner

NCG; North East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and inclusive college community as a Learning Support Assistant, dedicated to empowering students with additional learning needs. In this role, you will provide essential support both inside and outside the classroom, fostering independence and confidence in students. You'll collaborate with a passionate team, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive. With a commitment to inclusive education, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of learners in a supportive environment. This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of students while enjoying a range of benefits that prioritize your wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Student Discount

Government Pension Schemes

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Experience supporting students with additional learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to students with additional learning needs.
• Encourage the development of independent skills and confidence.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Inclusive Education Commitment

Education

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Job description

The Vacancy

Do you want to make a difference?

Newcastle College is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant's to join a passionate team that supports the achievements of students with additional learning needs where you will work closely with students with additional learning needs, including young people, adults and/or those with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities.

You will support students both inside and outside of the classroom, helping them to access and understand the curriculum and progress in their learning, while encouraging the development of independent skills and confidence.

You will be confident providing tailored one-to-one, group or whole class support.

As the successful candidate, you will be an enthusiastic and adaptable person, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to inclusive education. You will have Level 2 English & Maths or equivalent and be able to work flexibly, including evening work, and supporting at our off-site provision.

As a valued colleague of Newcastle College, you'll join an inspiring and passionate team and be welcomed into a larger community of supportive colleagues at NCG. When you become part of our team, you'll be given every opportunity to develop, progress and thrive and receive benefits that put your wellbeing first.

If you feel you have the passion and commitment to help prepare our students for their future and want to be part of an inclusive and vibrant college community, find out more and apply here.

We are holding an information session on Monday 12th May 2025, 5-6pm Please use the link below to express if you are interested in attending:

Information Session (Preview) (office.com) The vacancy will be shortlisted the week commencing 19th May and interviews are planned for week commencing 2nd June 2025.

About Newcastle College

Newcastle College is a further and higher education college offering hundreds of vocational courses, apprenticeships and professional qualifications, alongside more than 70 degrees and higher technical qualifications, delivered through Newcastle College University Centre.

We consider Newcastle College to be at the heart of the North East; a welcoming, supportive, inclusive and safe place, where everybody can be themselves as part of our vibrant and diverse community.

We're proud to be one of seven colleges that make up NCG, one of the country's leading college groups and we're a key part of providing education and training to learners, apprentices and employers across the UK. Newcastle College's vision is to develop the skills and talents of our students to succeed in modern enterprise and make a positive contribution to the prosperity of our region.

Newcastle College benefits from passionate and talented colleagues, who form a community committed to supporting our students to develop their skills and talents and achieve their aspirations. By joining our team you'll be part of an organisation that works in close partnership with employers and local industry to offer education and skills training that leads to real employment opportunities for our learners and makes strong local economic impact here in the North East.

Whatever your role, you'll have the chance to work collaboratively with colleagues across all seven NCG colleges and share expertise, innovate and accomplish real change for our learners.

Newcastle College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

At Newcastle College, our values are not just about what we do, but also about how we do things.

Our values underpin the culture and beliefs of our organisation, we expect all our staff to demonstrate behaviours in line with our core values.

• Being both inclusive and diverse
• Trusting and respecting our communities
• Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
• Inspiring excellence and curiosity.
  
  

As part of the NCG Group, Newcastle College offers an excellent benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement, access to the Teachers' pension scheme (for teaching posts) or Local Government pension scheme (non-teaching posts), company sick pay, a cycle to work scheme and much more.

NCG seeks to promote and maintain an equal, diverse, inclusive and supportive environment for work and study that assists all members of our communities to reach their full potential. We are committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcome applications from across the national and regional communities that we work with and serve.

To view Job Description, Person Specification and NCG Values Pack please click the document attachment at the bottom of this advert. No agency applications will be accepted.

NCG reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

Employee Benefits

NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Flexible Working
• Student Discount
• Government Pension Schemes
• Cycle to Work
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

For more information, please see our website - Our Benefits

NCG VALUES

Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share.

• Being both inclusive and diverse
• Trusting and respecting our communities
• Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
• Inspiring excellence and curiosity
  
  

For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website - Values and Strategy