Learning Support Assistant

Luminate Education Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking two Learning Support Assistants to aid students within the Animal Care and Land Management department. The role includes supporting teachers during practical lessons and helping ensure student development. Ideal candidates will have experience in education and a passion for working with young people in a hands-on environment.

Benefits

Annual leave: 44 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions

CPD opportunities including qualifications and courses

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel available

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of supporting young people academically and developmentally.
• Experience in positively managing learner progress.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in practical and theory lessons.
• Implement interventions for learners.
• Build meaningful relationships with students.

Skills

Supporting young people academically

Positive management of learner progress

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Experience in educational setting

Job description

We are seeking two Learning Support Assistants (LSA) to join our dynamic team in the Animal Care and Land Management department. The post holder will work closely with all staff in a wide-ranging role designed to help our learners’ progress during practical and theory lessons.

The School of Animal Care and Land Management offers a wide range of study programmes, apprenticeships and Higher Education (HE). From September we will be delivering courses from entry to level 6. This role will be working with Further Education (FE) students.

This role will be predominantly be based at Temple Newsam but on occasion their might be the requirement to also work at other campuses such as Printworks or the University Centre. This role includes supporting both practical and theory lessons with the department based in a working farm and historical estate, so the successful candidate should like animals and be comfortable in a land-based real work environment.

What You Will Do

• Support teachers in the delivery or practical and theory lessons
• Put in place interventions for whole groups or individual learners to help and support learners both academically and developmentally.
• Form meaningful and impactful relationships
• Work positively and effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.

About You

• Experience and knowledge of supporting young people both academically and developmentally.
• Experience of positively managing learner progress in an education setting.
• Ability to work positively and effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemeswith generous employer contributions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.

• Contract Type LEG - Permanent - Reduced Year