Learning Support Assistant: Empower Independent Learners

Hull College; Hessle; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull College is seeking Learning Support Assistants to provide high-quality, confidential, customer-focused support to learners with additional learning needs. The role works with the learner services department to help learners study independently and achieve learning goals, collaborating with Team Leaders and curriculum staff.

Successful candidates will support learners with neuro-diverse and complex needs, assist academic staff, and help ensure reasonable adjustments, while contributing to

Qualifications

• GCSE English & Maths Grade C or equivalent.
• Understanding of the additional learning support needs of learners.
• Ability to navigate college ICT systems confidently.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-focused skills.

Responsibilities

• To support learners with additional learning needs to access the college sites and services, and integrate into their learning environment.
• To support learners with neuro-diverse and complex needs with strategies to enable independent learning and study.
• To support academic staff with information, advice and guidance to ensure adherence to the assessment of need/pen portrait/EHCP and the role of learner support assistant.
• To work closely with academic staff and the wider learner & customer services department as a team to provide reasonable adjustment for learners with additional needs.
• To assist learners who have personal care needs in line with HCUK guidelines.
• To record daily support records in a timely manner and attend relevant staff meetings with the Team Leader, SEND Co-ordinator and/or Director of Learner & Customer Services.
• To provide relevant information and assist Team Leaders with monitoring and identifying learner need where necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

ICT proficiency

Teamwork

Communication

Education

GCSE English & Maths Grade C or equivalent

Job description

Hull College is seeking Learning Support Assistants to provide high-quality, confidential, customer-focused support to learners with additional learning needs. The role works with the learner services department to help learners study independently and achieve learning goals, collaborating with Team Leaders and curriculum staff.

Successful candidates will support learners with neuro-diverse and complex needs, assist academic staff, and help ensure reasonable adjustments, while contributing to