Learning Support Worker

SGS; Harry Stoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Professional development

Family tuition discount 25%

Cycle to work scheme

Eye test

Free parking

Job summary

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College is seeking staff to work closely with curriculum teams to support learners. The role involves in-class collaboration, supervising during unstructured times, and providing targeted academic assistance to individuals or groups.

Applicants should have GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent), and be willing to upskill. Experience with 16-25 age group and additional needs is desirable, with term-time, part-time hours offered.

Qualifications

• Willingness to upskill if GCSEs are not met.
• Experience with young people aged 16-25 with additional needs is desirable.
• Able to work collaboratively with curriculum staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with curriculum staff to support learner progress in the classroom.
• Supervise learners during breaks, lunch times, arrivals and departures.
• Provide out-of-class academic support for learners individually or in groups.
• Complete administrative duties, recording student support accurately.

Skills

Office 365

Education

GCSE Maths and English (grade C or above) or equivalent

Job description

To work collaboratively with curriculum staff in-class to support learner progress and achievement in the classroom.

To supervise the learners during unstructured times when they are not directly supervised by curriculum staff (e.g. breaks, lunch times, arrivals and departures).

To provide out-of-class academic support for learners on an individual or group basis.

To complete all necessary administrative duties, such as accurately recording student support, in a constructive manner

Good standard of general education including Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent), or willingness to upskill.

A desirable but not essential is experience of working with young people aged 16-25 with additional needs and/or EHCPs. This experience would preferably be within education, but other experiences related to health, social care or in the community is also very relevant.

Experience or the willingness to learn Office 365 and its applications.

Working Hours: Minimum of 28 hours over 4 days or 35 hours over 5 days (Job shares are available), 38 weeks per year term-time all school holidays off.

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1stSeptember, the People & Culture Team can advise how that will impact you during the application process.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 17.9%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years' service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to My Lifestyle discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.