Learning Support Assistant - Roundhouse

Derby College Group; East Midlands; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discount at Little Explorers Nursery

TOTUM discount card

Zusammenfassung

Derby College Group (DCG) is recruiting Learning Support Assistants for The Roundhouse campus. You will support students with inclusion needs, both in and out of the classroom, helping them access the curriculum and progress across courses from Pre-Entry to Level 3.

We value a patient, proactive approach and role-model behaviour as part of our person-centred ethos. Applicants must have GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or higher and provide evidence.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold at least a Grade C/4 in Maths and English (GCSE) and provide evidence.
• Experience in supporting students with inclusion or additional needs is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Provide a range of support services in and outside of the classroom to students with inclusion needs.
• Support students across courses from Pre-Entry Level to Level 3 across various curriculum areas.
• Supportive role modelling and helping students access the curriculum.

Jobbeschreibung

Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for Learning Support Assistants to join us at The Roundhouse campus! If you’re motivated, ready to learn new skills and be a role model we'd love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

You’ll be providing a range of support services both in and outside of the classroom to students who have a specific inclusion and support need which will enable them to achieve and progress. We offer a large range of support to students across our college on all college sites.

Our students are at the heart of our person-centred approach, and we support all our 120+ learning support staff to develop and embed outstanding skills and knowledge.

The Roundhouse

Roundhouse LSA’s can expect to support students in class, with a range of learning support needs. Students will be enrolled on courses from Pre-Entry Level to Level 3 study programmes, across a broad range of curriculum areas including hair and beauty, travel and tourism, business as well as engineering, building services/built environment and motor vehicle which will be taught in the newly built Institute of Technology and many more!

We value the ability to build good working relationships, the ability to foster confidence and a ‘can do’ attitudes and challenge the 3000 students we support to strive for excellence. 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.

Please do not apply for this role if you do not hold at least a Grade C/4 in both Level 2/GCSE Maths and English. You will be required to provide evidence of this.

The Benefits

• 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
• Our new and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, mental health, and life matters.

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

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 applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is 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.

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.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

We are committed to embedding sustainability throughout Derby College Group, from the way we operate to the way we educate and support our learners. We welcome applicants who are motivated to support our sustainability ambitions, help reduce our environmental impact, and contribute to a creating a more sustainable world for our future generations.