Learning Support Assistant

onlyFE; Lewes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

free onsite parking

discount Plumpton wine

staff discounts on Plumpton courses

free eye tests

cycle to work scheme

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Plumpton College is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant to provide holistic support for students with SpLD, addressing personal, social and learning needs. The role combines 2 days per week on a permanent contract with 3 days per week on a fixed-term contract until 21/06/2027.

You will help students access welfare services and support their progression, working as part of our Inclusive Learning and Development team. The college offers a competitive salary and extensive staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with students with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assistance for students with SpLD supporting personal, social and emotional needs.
• Assist students in accessing welfare services.
• Support students to successfully complete and progress in their learning.

Job description

Contract: Permanent and Fixed Term available

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) and part-time hours available. Please specify on your application which you are interested in. Term Time Only.

Salary: £25,729 - £28,796 per annum (pro rata)

The role is made of up of 2 days a week on a permanent contract, and 3 days a week on a fixed-term contract until the end of this academic year (21/6/27). There is a likelihood that there will be an opportunity for additional permanent hours after this time, although this will be determined by business need, so cannot be guaranteed. Please specify on your application which hours you are interested in.

Due to an increase in student numbers we are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant. In this critical role, you will form an integral part of our growing Inclusive Learning and Developmentteam, providing support to our students.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide holistic assistance for students with SpLD supporting their personal, social and emotional needs alongside their learning and progression needs. The role will also involve supporting students in accessing welfare services. You will play a key role in helping students to successfully complete and achieve in their learning. The ideal candidate will be a professional, hardworking and confident team player with experience of working with students with SEND.

Plumpton College has been on an upward trajectory in quality, growth, profile and financial sustainability for the last four years, and we’ve developed a national reputation for our progressive approach. We achieve and maintain consistently impressive student outcomes, offer a broad, innovative curriculum and our student numbers have increased. We also have a perfect natural environment and outstanding facilities.

As well as a competitive salary, you can also look forward to a great range of benefits including membership of the Local Government pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking; discounted Plumpton wine; staff discounts on Plumpton courses; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; and free use of the onsite gym. We offer comprehensive CPD opportunities to all our staff.

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.