Learning Support Assistant – Steps (Visa Sponsorship Available)

Techwaka; Derby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Techwaka is seeking a motivated Learning Support Assistant to join the Student Experience and Pastoral team at Derby College. This role involves providing essential support to students with inclusion needs, fostering their confidence and helping them navigate their educational pathways. Join us in preparing young people for higher studies and the world of work.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discount at Little Explorers Nursery

TOTUM discount card

Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets

Free Microsoft Office with OneDrive storage

Discount on treatments at onsite salon

Free will writing and legal consultation from Flint Bishop

Continuous development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to foster confidence in students.
• Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.
• Willingness to support students' curriculum access.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to students with specific inclusion needs.
• Enable students to achieve and progress academically.
• Assist in the development of skills for entering the workforce.

Skills

Building relationships

Problem solving

Initiative

Education

Grade C/4 in Level 2/GCSE Maths

Grade C/4 in Level 2/GCSE English

Job description

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to join our Student Experience and Pastoral team at our Roundhouse Campus in our STEPS Department. 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.

Steps is a personalised programme for those who feel they need support to enter the world of work, to set a future career pathway and to progress their studies.

If you would like to be part of our team here at this Dynamic, Diverse campus, and be part of preparing young people for higher study and or the world of work apply now!

To find out more about the Learning Support Team and the role, please click the links below, and view the Job Description found at the bottom of the page.

The Learning Support Team

The Learning Support Assistant Role

Development Opportunities

The Recruitment Process

About you

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.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please clickhere

The Benefits

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% 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

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 .

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.

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.

Visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible 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.

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