Learning Support Assistant

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Gosport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Term-time working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site cafeteria facilities

End-of-year celebrations

Job summary

St Vincent College in Gosport is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our team. You will support 200+ young people aged 16-25 with moderate and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, helping with education, wellbeing and progression into adulthood.

This is a permanent, term-time role (37 weeks) on a Support Staff Scale Point 21 scheme, salary £17,929.25 (£24,654 FTE). Working hours are Monday to Friday 8.40am–4pm.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade C (Level 4) in English and Maths, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience of supporting students with SEND/SEMH preferred.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and Prevent guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support learning for 200+ students aged 16–25 with SEND in the college.
• Assist with education, emotional well-being and preparation for adulthood.
• Work with both specialist college and mainstream provision for diverse needs.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

SEND/SEMH experience

Motivated and well organised

Education

English and Maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent

Job description

Description

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Employer

Location

Learning Support Assistant

33 hours per week

Monday - Friday: 8.40am - 4pm

Permanent Contract

Term-time only (37 weeks)

Salary: Support Staff Scale Point 21

The salary is £17,929.25(This is based on a £24,654 FTE)

We have exciting opportunities available for an experienced and highly motivated Learning Support Assistant to join our team within the college.

The College provides specialist education and support for 200+ young people aged 16-25 with moderate and complex learning difficulties and disabilities.

In addition, we support students within our mainstream provision that have additional learning needs such as ASC, and/or social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

Working with students you will form a key part of the range of services to support their education, emotional well-being and preparation for adulthood.

Ideally, you should:

• Be well motivated, passionate and well organised
• Have significant knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent
• Have prior experience of supporting students with SEND and/or SEMH

You will have:

• Have minimum Grade C (Level 4) passes in English and Maths, or equivalent qualification

Why Join Us?

We believe that happy, supported employees do their best work. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing both inside and outside of work, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Term-time working opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and physiotherapy support
• On-site cafeteria facilities
• End-of-year celebrations and opportunities to socialise with colleagues

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application

This is a rolling advert and will remain open until our vacancies are filled.

St Vincent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.