Learning Support Assistant - Pathways

Derby College; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

Local Government Pension Scheme 19.9%

Discount at onsite nursery

TOTUM/NUS discount

Discounts on East Midlands Railway

Microsoft Office with 1TB OneDrive

SENSI salon discount

Free eye tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous development and progression

Job summary

Derby College Group (DCG) is recruiting Learning Support Assistants for our pathways team at the Broomfield Hall Campus. You will support students with inclusion needs inside and outside the classroom, helping them access curriculum elements and progress in their learning.

You may assist with personal care when required, and we support your professional development. We value positive, collaborative individuals who communicate well, use initiative, and are keen to contribute to a student-centred

Qualifications

• Great communication skills and ability to build good working relationships.
• Willingness to use initiative and solve practical problems.
• Interest in supporting students to access all elements of the curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support to students with inclusion needs in and outside the classroom.
• Assist certain students with personal care if required.
• Support students to access all elements of the curriculum and progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Initiative

Education

Specialist qualification in learning difficulties/disabilities

Job description

Optimistic - Equity - Kindness - Innovation - Collaboration

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for Learning Support Assistants to join our pathways team at our beautiful rural Broomfield Hall Campus.

The Opportunity

Our students are at the heart of our person-centred approach, and within this role you’ll be providing a range of support services both in and outside the classroom to students who have inclusion and support needs. The support that you provide we enable these students to achieve and progress. Within this role you’ll also assist certain students with personal care if required.

About You

If you’re positive, motivated, ready to learn new skills and be a role model we'd love to hear from you! You’ll have great communication skills and build good working relationships. We also value practical problem solving and using your initiative in trying to make our students world a little better every day. You will be keen to work with students supporting them to access all elements of the curriculum. If you have a specialist qualification like supporting students with learning difficulties/disabilities or equivalent then that is great, but if not we will support you to achieve this.

The Benefits

• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur) pro rata
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Our new and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, mental health, and life matters
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at [e-mail].

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies

- We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.