Education Learning Support Practitioner

The Aurora-Group; Minehead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in Minehead is seeking an Education Learning Support Practitioner to assist students with learning disabilities in vocational training. The role involves supporting student progress, managing behavior, and creating resources. Full training and support are provided, along with opportunities for qualification funding.

Benefits

10% off accommodation, hot drinks and food

Life assurance and Enhanced pension scheme

Health cash back plan

Car lease scheme

Bike to work scheme

Perk box

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role desirable but training can be provided.
• Experience in supporting in the care or education industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist students during vocational training and support hotel business team.
• Help achieve mission to equip young adults with learning disabilities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Behaviour Management

Education

Level 2 in English and Maths

Level 3 qualification in education

Job description

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Education Learning Support Practitioner - Aurora Foxes

Location Minehead, Somerset

Hourly Rate £12.37 - £13.49

Annual Salary £23,804.83 - £25,960.16 (FTE £25,729.60 - £28,059.20)

Hours 40 hours per week - Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year)

Contract FTC until December 2025

Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.

We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.

The main purpose of the role

As one of our Education Learning Support Practitioners your role will be to assist our students during sessions within all areas of vocational training and support the hotel business team at Foxes Hotel.

Your role is to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently

Key duties

• You will have high expectations of all students, and to constantly challenge and stretch each student at every opportunity.
• Support the students in their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential.
• Professionally and effectively support with managing student behaviour, seeking further advice and guidance where appropriate.
• Support every student to make progress in each session under the guidance of the tutor, and to assist the tutor in ensuring this progress is recorded, evidenced and evaluated effectively and efficiently.
• Creatively produce resources that will support student progress.
• Respect the privacy (confidentiality) and dignity of all students and at all times adhere to the equality and diversity policy.
  
  
  

Please note there is a requirement for shift work including every other weekend, on a 2 week rota pattern. The shift times are usually 7.30am-3.30pm and 1.30pm-9.30pm

Job Description Education Learning Support Practitioner

Successful candidate qualities

• Experience in a similar role desirable but training can be provided for the right candidate
• Experience in supporting in the care or education industry
• Desirable an understanding of working with people with a disability
• Level 2 in English and Maths
• Level 3 qualification in education (or willingness to complete a qualification)
  
  
  

What’s on offer?

• Full training and continued support
• Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
• 10% off accommodation, hot drinks and food at Foxes Hotel
• Life assurance and Enhanced pension scheme
• Health cash back plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Perk box
• Free parking
  
  
  

Apply/Enquiries

If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact 07918 144908 / [e-mail]

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

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