Learning Support Assistant with Care

South Staffordshire College; United Kingdom; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous holiday scheme

LGPS pension contribution

Descrizione del lavoro

South Staffordshire College is seeking a proactive Learning Support Worker for our Futures facility at TORC campus, providing high-quality, inclusive learning support for students with severe and complex learning difficulties and disabilities. You will help develop education, communication, social, emotional and personal skills to prepare learners for adulthood.

The role requires teamwork, dedication, and safeguarding awareness; prior experience supporting learners with SEND is advantageous.

Descrizione del lavoro

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, including barred list information, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

All gaps in employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior to interview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted, CV's cannot be considered.

We uphold rigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection and induction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Safeguarding training is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your induction and ongoing CPD.

South Staffordshire College are looking to employ a highly motivated and inspirational individual to join our Learning Support team at Futures, a purpose-built specialist facility at TORC campus that provides a high quality, fully inclusive learning environment for our students with severe and complex learning difficulties and disabilities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Worker who can work effectively and imaginatively to provide first class support for students, to develop education, communication, social, emotional and personal skills to assist with their preparation into adulthood. Our provision centres around delivering personalised study programmes which are designed to support each one of our learners to achieve their full potential.

You will be a strong team player with a real desire to help young adults. Previous experience working in a range of settings supporting young people or adults with learning differences and or disabilities, knowledge of SEND and the Education, Health and Care process will be an advantage. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join this successful team.,

What you can expect from us -

we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all year that provide support.

However, time off is also important.

• We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.
• We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements.
• The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).