Learning Support Assistant - Foundation Studies (Reduced Year, Part Time)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK seeks experienced SEND professionals to support students with Educational Health Care Plans. Responsibilities include providing in-class support, helping with personal care needs, and maintaining communication with local authorities. The part-time role offers a pro rata salary of £18,415 per annum and includes benefits such as generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions

CPD Opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel available

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have or be working towards English and Maths at Functional Skills Level 2.
• Relevant experience and knowledge of working with students who have additional needs.
• Must be IT literate.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support and assist with personal care.
• Prepare and assess learning as part of the course team.
• Maintain timely records of student progress.
• Assist with emergency evacuation plans.

Job description

About the Role

Leeds City College requires experienced SEND professionals to support students with Educational Health Care Plans. This will include physically supporting students within the classroom, helping with personal care, and, at times, pushing a wheelchair. Additionally, you will be an operational main point of contact with local authorities and contribute to positive outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable students.

This role is part-time, reduced year: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The actual pro rata salary for this role is £18,415 per annum.

What You Will Do

• Provide support within the classroom and off-site visits.
• Help provide support for students with additional needs i.e. essential wheelchair user, hearing impairment, visual impairment etc.
• Involved in planning, preparation and assessment of learning as part of the course team.
• Providing in-class support to meet needs of students who have high needs.
• Providing curriculum teachers/assessors and Learning Support team members with verbal and written reports on students who have high needs or SEN.
• Assisting with emergency evacuation plans and practices, and helping with all emergency evacuations.
• Keeping accurate and timely records, recording progress and strategies used, as required.

About You

• Must have or be working towards English and Maths at Functional Skills Level 2 (Equivalent to GCSE grade C/Level 4) or above.
• Relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of working in the Sector - Personal care, supporting students who use wheelchairs.
• Relevant qualification in related area.
• Must be IT literate.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff/students at all levels in the college.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Annual Leave - Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions
  Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  Local Government Pension Scheme
  People’s Pension Scheme
• CPD Opportunities
  Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does. We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress. Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

Safeguarding

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.