Learning Support Assistant (Cross College)

UCS College Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

UCS College Group is seeking a part-time casual Learning Support role to assist around the College with a range of support programs tailored to individual learners.

The role involves Specialist Teaching, In-class Support, Mentoring, Exam Access Arrangements, and Assistive Technology Support, including engagement with SEMH and complex behaviours.

Qualifications

• Experience providing learning support to learners with disabilities
• Willingness to support SEMH and complex behaviours
• Ability to work with Foundation Learning and Cross College staff

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support to students with additional needs
• Deliver Specialist Teaching and In-class Support
• Assist with Exam Access Arrangements and Assistive Technology

Skills

Specialist teaching

In-class support

Mentoring

Tools

Assistive Technology

Specialist Counselling

Job description

The Additional Learning Support area is responsible for providing additional learning support across College to full and part-time learners and supports approximately 1000 students on courses of all levels. Our aim is for all students with additional support needs to have equal access to the curriculum and work towards meeting their full potential with our support. These may have a range of learning difficulties/disabilities which include specific learning difficulties, ASC, ADHD/ADD Visual Impairment, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), and Physical Disabilities.

Additional Learning Support has a dedicated, highly qualified and experienced team. The staff work closely with Foundation Learning and Cross College staff in organising and implementing a wide range of support programmes each tailored to the needs of individual learners. We can offer Specialist Teaching, Specialist Assignment Support, In-class Support, Small Group Workshops,

This is a part time casual position working bank hours.

Equipment Support, Specialist Counselling, Mentoring, Exam Access Arrangements, and Assistive Technology Support.

Whilst a Learning support role will cover supporting students with all aspects of additional needs, the candidate for this role should have a willingness and understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to support young people with SEMH and complex behaviours

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.