Learning Support Assistant (Part Time, Reduced Year)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Curriculum and Management: 44 days + 2

Curriculum support and business: 39 +

Job summary

Leeds City College requires experienced SEND professionals to support students with Educational Health Care Plans at Beeston SEND. You will assist in classrooms, help with personal care including wheelchair support, and liaise with local authorities to improve outcomes for vulnerable students.

The role is part-time, reduced year, 18.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The pro rata'd salary is £11,838 per annum.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support within the classroom and off-site visits.
• Help provide support for students with additional needs ie 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.

Skills

IT literacy

Communication skills

Education

Functional Skills Level 2 English & Maths

Relevant qualification in related area

Job description

About The Role

Leeds City College requires experienced SEND professionals to support students with Educational Health Care Plans, based at our Preparation for Adulthood provision at Beeston (SEND). 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.

Please note, this role is part-time, reduced year. You will work 18.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The pro rata'd salary is £11,838 per annum.

What You Will Do

• Provide support within the classroom and off-site visits.
• Help provide support for students with additional needs ie 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

• Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• People’s Pension Scheme
• 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.

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.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s 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.