Learning Support Worker

onlyFE; Wigston; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

onlyFE in Wigston is seeking a Learning Support Worker to assist learners with SEND. The role is 30 hours per week over 35 weeks per year, part-time term-time.

You will provide high-quality support in and out of the classroom, work with teaching staff to adapt to students' needs, and maintain progress records. The position offers a pro-rata salary and benefits, including pension and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) required.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND in further education.
• Experience providing in-class support to help students achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality support in and out of the classroom.
• Work with teaching staff to promote a well-managed environment and adaptations for students.
• Maintain accurate records relating to learning support and student progress.

Skills

Support learners with SEND

Classroom support experience

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

£15,657 - £16,394 per annum

Part Time Term Time

Do you want to inspire and support the next generation?

Are you looking for a new challenge with excellent benefits?

The Position

We’re looking for a Learning Support Worker

30 hours per week 35 weeks per year

Requirements For The Role

• GCSE or level 2 equivalent in Math’s and English.
• A good understanding of high-quality learning support for learners with SEND in further education setting.
• Experience of providing support in the classroom that enables students to achieve identified goals.

Responsibilities For The Role

• To provide high quality support both in and out of the classroom.
• To work with teaching staff to enhance and promote a well-managed environment, making adaptations to meet specific student’s needs where necessary
• Maintain accurate records relating to learning support and work in accordance with the college quality requirements, in relation to assessment and monitoring of student progress.

The Location

We have vacancies at our Wigston Campus.

Why Should You Apply?

• The full-time annual salary is 18-20 – £15,657 - £16,394 * salary based on 30 hours x 35 weeks
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with generous Employer Pension contribution
• We also offer staff development opportunities
• Family friendly policies and procedures
• As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to complete a series of shortlisting questions. To strengthen your application, we recommend linking your answers directly to the person specification outlined in the job description.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment, please contact the recruiting manager.

We aim to support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. We recognise that many of our employees have responsibilities and are committed to providing support for our employees. We are working hard to support flexible and new ways of working where possible and offer a wide range of benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references’.