Learning Support Assistant (multiple posts)

Wirral Metropolitan College; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 15,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Birkenhead is seeking Learning Support Assistants to join their team. This part-time, permanent role offers an excellent opportunity to support students with learning difficulties, working closely with tutors to ensure effective learning. The ideal candidates should have 5 GCSEs, experience with Microsoft Office, and strong literacy and numeracy skills. This role provides a supportive work environment with several benefits.

Benefits

Outstanding facilities

Enhanced annual leave

Enhanced family friendly policies

DBS checks completed

Commitment to CPD

Flexible approach to work

20.8% pension contribution

Access to free car parking

Qualifications

• Support young people and adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individual or groups of students according to their support plan.
• Work with subject tutors to ensure effective support.
• Maintain tracking and monitoring documentation.

Skills

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Experience of Microsoft Office packages

Education

5 GCSE passes or equivalent including Maths and English

Job description

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We are looking for multiple Learning Support Assistants to join our Additional Learning Support Team. This is a 24 hours per week, part-time, permanent role offering a salary of £14,655 per annum.

Why Join Us?

At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the need of the local community.

To achieve our purpose, we live our values; We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.

Job Purpose / Key Responsibilities

• To provide appropriate support for individual or groups of students in/out of class, in accordance with their individual support plan, so that they achieve their learning goals.
• To work with subject tutors to ensure appropriate and effective support to meet individual student needs.
• To contribute to the maintenance of all necessary tracking and monitoring documentation (e.g. daily records; student reviews).

Skills and Qualifications

• 5 GCSE passes or equivalent including Maths and English
• Experience of Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Be able to support young people and adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities in a variety of settings.

Benefits

• Outstanding facilities in state of-the-art environments
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced family friendly policies and leave
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer
• Company is committed to CPD
• Flexible approach to work
• Pension contribution rates currently at 20.8%
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability)

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.