Learning Support Assistant

Capel Manor College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

generous annual leave

defined pension scheme

retail and leisure discounts

online GP

Job summary

Capel Manor College in London invites applications for Learning Support Assistants to join its team. You will support students with diverse needs on an individual or small group basis, working with teaching staff to help deliver vocational courses and promote inclusion and achievement.

Applicants need no prior experience, and full training will be provided. The role is term-time only and requires availability between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with a variety of needs on an individual or small group basis.
• Assist teaching staff in delivering vocational courses to support student inclusion and achievement.

Job description

About The Role and Person

Are you interested in working with young people and helping them to succeed? If so, the College is now looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistants to join its team.

Our Learning Support Assistants are responsible for providing support to students with a variety of needs on an individual or small group basis. Working with teaching staff, they assist in the delivery of vocational courses to support student inclusion and achievement. They are responsible for using strategies to support students with learning disabilities or difficulties or behavioural or emotional needs to achieve their learning goals, monitoring their progress, and providing regular and detailed feedback. Previous experience working as a Learning Support Assistant is not essential. Instead, we look for individuals who are passionate about developing a nurturing learning environment and for supporting and helping others. Full training will be provided.

Our Learning Support Assistant roles are term-time only and applicants will need to be able to work between the hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm.

About the College

Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment. As London’s environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land-based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London’s wildlife, national parks and green spaces. Capel Manor College offers excellent staff benefits.

• generous annual leave
• access to a defined pension scheme
• retail and leisure discounts
• access to an online GP

At Capel Manor College, we are dedicated to creating and promoting an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. We strive for a truly representative workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Additionally, we are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students. We expect all staff members to share and uphold this commitment.

Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence. We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close a position once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list. Early application is therefore encouraged.