Learning Support Assistant

Derby College; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (20.5%

Nursery discount

TOTUM/NUS card discount

Rail discounts

Microsoft 365/OneDrive

Wellbeing and progression

Job summary

Derby College Group (DCG) are seeking Learning Support Assistants to join our Student Experience and Pastoral team at Broomfield Hall. You’ll provide support to students with inclusion needs, helping them achieve and progress across college sites.

The role involves supporting GCSE English and Maths as well as other curriculum areas, with emphasis on building resilience and independence. Applicants must hold GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or higher.

Qualifications

• Provide support to students with inclusion and support needs.
• Assist across GCSE English/Maths and wider curriculum.
• Evidence of GCSE Maths/English Grade C/4 required.

Responsibilities

• Support students inside and outside the classroom to enable progress.
• Work across all levels from Entry Level to Level 3 with resilience and independence.

Skills

Student support

Classroom assistance

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English grade C/4

Job description

Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration

Kindly note that we do not accept CVs, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements. All applications must be submitted via the link provided only.

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for Learning Support Assistants to join our Student Experience and Pastoral team at Broomfield Hall'!. If you’re motivated, ready to learn new skills and be a role model we'd love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

You’ll be providing a range of support services both in and outside of the classroom to students who have a specific inclusion and support need which will enable them to achieve and progress. We offer a large range of support to students across our college on all college sites.

Our students are at the heart of our person-centred approach, and we support all our 120+ learning support staff to develop and embed outstanding skills and knowledge.

Broomfield Hall - As an LSA at our Broomfield campus, no day is ever the same. You could be supporting a group of students in their GCSE English and Maths classes one session and then off up to the farm to support students learning how to drive the tractor or cleaning out the livestock. Our students require support across all levels of study programme, from Entry Level to Level 3 programmes. Our students have a broad range of support needs with key areas for support being Dyslexia, Mental Health and Autism. We work with our students to develop their resilience and independence towards adult life.

We value the ability to build good working relationships, the ability to foster confidence and a 'can do' attitudes and challenge the 3000 students we support to strive for excellence. We also value practical problem solving and using your initiative in trying to make our students world a little better every day. You will be keen to work with students supporting them to access all elements of the curriculum.

Please do not apply for this role if you do not hold at least a Grade C/4 in both Level 2/GCSE Maths and English. You will be required to provide evidence of this.

The Benefits

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at [e-mail].

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.