Learner Support Advocate: Inclusion & Skills Growth

Coleg Sir Gar; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme (20% employer contrib)

Professional learning and development

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Retail discounts

Job summary

Coleg Sir Gar in Ammanford Campus is seeking an Educational Support Assistant to support students with a range of learning needs and disabilities, promoting independence and progress in literacy and numeracy.

The post requires teamwork and clear communication, plus willingness to undertake First Aid at Work and Manual Handling training.

This permanent, on-site role offers a competitive annual salary and benefits including generous pension contributions and holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• GCSE English at minimum Grade C or equivalent.
• GCSE Mathematics at minimum Grade C or equivalent.
• First Aid at Work Qualification (or willingness to undertake).
• Manual Handling training (or willingness to undertake).
• Experience of working with individuals with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Good communication and diplomacy.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Good presentational and computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical support and personal care per student needs under guidance.
• Help students organize files and manage time.
• Aid students with information gathering and understanding instructions.
• Encourage students to develop ICT skills for assignments.
• Provide break or lunch supervision as required.
• Deliver one-to-one or group support based on needs.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Mathematics

First Aid at Work

Manual Handling

Experience with learning difficulties

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Presentational skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Coleg Sir Gar in Ammanford Campus is seeking an Educational Support Assistant to support students with a range of learning needs and disabilities, promoting independence and progress in literacy and numeracy.

The post requires teamwork and clear communication, plus willingness to undertake First Aid at Work and Manual Handling training.

This permanent, on-site role offers a competitive annual salary and benefits including generous pension contributions and holiday entitlement.