Learning Support Assistant (Foundation Learning)

UCS College Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

UCS College Group in Bridgwater, United Kingdom, is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support full- and part-time learners across courses at all levels. The role aims to ensure equal access to the curriculum for students with additional learning needs, including SEMH and complex behaviours.

You will join a skilled team delivering specialist teaching, in-class support, small group workshops, exam access arrangements, and assistive technology support.

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, 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.

This is a full time position, term time only.

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