Learning Support Assistant

Sparsholt College Group; Winchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading college in Winchester seeks a Learning Support Assistant to help students with Special Educational Needs. This role involves supporting students in diverse settings, including practical support in outdoor environments. Opportunities for professional development and progression into teaching roles are available.

Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee assistance scheme

On-site gym

Access to Sparsholt produce

CPD events and activities

Free E-learning courses

Good value food and drink

Qualifications

• Good standard of education including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above.
• Experience of working with young people in educational or care settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEN in group settings or 1-1 basis.
• Assist students in various settings including college zoo and horticulture team.

Skills

Education

Experience with young people

Education

English and Maths at grade C/4

Job description

Learning Support Assistant – Mainstream (Sparsholt)

Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time available (minimum of 22 hours per week) (36 weeks per year)

Looking for a new and rewarding challenge?

We’re dedicated to supporting students with SEN and ensuring that students reach their full potential.

Over the past few years, we have had an increase in young people with both Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and Special Educational Needs (SEN) and have developed our curriculum and grown our staff team in order to offer an outstanding experience for our students.

We are looking for additional people to join our Team supporting students to be successful within our Further Education offering. All roles involve supporting students, either in a group setting or on a 1-1 basis, both in class and throughout the college day. Students will be accessing the college campus as well as the wider community. You will be assisting students with a wide variety of learning needs and in a variety of settings to realise their goals and full potential.

As we are a land based college the classes, your support will be varied from supporting in the college zoo, to working with the Chelsea award winning horticulture team. Much of the support is outside and practical.

For all the roles, you will need to have a good standard of education including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent and willingness to undertake further training is essential. Experience of working with young people, ideally in an educational or care setting. Is advantageous. We will support you to undertake the role with CPD and support to attain a professional related qualification.

There is plenty of opportunity for progression within the college and many of our LSAs complete the teacher training we offer and move into teaching roles at the college.

We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should sufficient applications be received.

The start date for LSA roles would be at the start of the academic year.

Benefits Include:

• Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme

• Access to an employee assistance scheme

• On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus

• Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game

• Ability to access a range of CPD events and activities, including:

o Wellness days.

o Free E-learning courses

o Ability to apply for support to undertake professional qualifications

• Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.All successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.