Learning Support Assistant

Nottingham College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (£26,082–£26,492 FT

Pro-rata pay for part-time work (£16,?

LGPS pension

30–35 days leave incl. bank holidays

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Nottingham College is recruiting experienced Learning Support Assistants for the Basford campus. This part-time role runs Tuesday to Friday within the Inclusion & Support team.

Successful candidates will provide bespoke support to students with diverse needs across the curriculum, with duties spanning class support and potential personal care as required. We value flexibility, collaboration across college teams, and ongoing CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Supports students with learning difficulties and disabilities across curriculum
• Able to work in challenging environments
• Collaborates with cross-college learning support and curriculum staff to improve inclusion
• Patient and objective interaction with people and situations
• Flexible team player

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support (scribing, reading, exam support, re-focusing)
• Assist with personal care as required (eating, toilet, hoist, transport)
• Liaise with other departments for cross-team support (wellbeing & curriculum)
• Update student records and log safeguarding concerns

Skills

Support for students with learning<br>

Job description

Who we need

Nottingham College is currently seeking to recruit experienced Learning Support Assistants across our Basford campus. This is a part time role working Tuesday - Friday We are looking for dynamic and energetic individuals to join our successful Inclusion & Support team.

Key duties and responsibilities include

• Provide in class support which may include scribing, reading, supporting in exam conditions and re-focusing.
• Where required to provide personal care which may include eating and drinking, assisting to the toilet, using a hoist and assisting to learners to transport (training will provided for personal care duties).
• Liaising with other departments cross multi-team support (wellbeing and curriculum colleagues)
• Update student records and where required log safeguarding concerns

What you’ll bring

You will positively contribute to our students experience by providing positive bespoke support across the curriculum. Nottingham College is a diverse and inclusive college, and we welcome individuals who can embrace our ethos and contribute new ways of thinking to enhance our student’s experience. This role would include working with students who have a wide range of needs, both educational and physical, so experience is preferred, but not essential.

Key skills and experience include

• Providing support to students with learning difficulties and disabilities
• Ability to work in a challenging environment
• Ability to collaborate with a cross-college network of learning support and curriculum colleagues to contribute to long term improvements in the quality of inclusion and support.
• Ability to deal with people and situations in a patient and objective manner
• Experience of working flexibly within a team

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Louise Whiley on [e-mail].

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Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £26,082 to £26,492 per annumFTE. (This will be pro-rata to £16,172 to £16,427 per annum)
• 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’recommittedto creating a workplace where everyone feelssupported, valued, and understood.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident

employer, acknowledging the tailored support

we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’reactivelytackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningfulsupportto those affected.

Ourcommitmentto wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopausefeelheard andsupported.

Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture ofcompassionandunderstandingacross the college.

Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged toshareexperiences andsupportone another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together

, make a positive difference. Within ourinclusiveworkplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers tosharethiscommitment.Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We value accessibility and inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you need help or information in another format, contact [e-mail] or call us on 0115 884 2222.

Please note that this role does not meet the standard salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. However, Home Office exemptions may apply depending on individual circumstances. Candidates are advised to review the Skilled Worker visa criteria on GOV.UK before applying.