Senior Learning Support Assistant

Chichester College Group; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme: 15%

25 days annual leave (28 with service)

Discount schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Chichester College Group is seeking a Senior Learning Support Assistant to lead and develop a dedicated Learning Support team and to provide high-level support to learners with SEND to help them achieve their programme of study.

You will work with the ALS Team Leader to coordinate and quality assure LSA and Learning Support provision, support 16–18 year olds, and contribute to improving attendance and achievement across courses. Hybrid working is available during holiday periods.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting 16-18 year olds.
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
• Time management, organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide learners with a high level of learning support needed to achieve their programme of study.
• Focus on and take an active role in the achievement of high individual learner attendance and success rates, meeting or surpassing the relevant targets for each.
• Support the ALS Team Leader in the co-ordination and quality of the LSA provision and Learning Support provision.

Skills

16-18 Learners

SEND Code of Practice

Time management

Organisation

Deadline management

Job description

Make a real difference to the lives and achievements of learners with SEND while leading and developing a dedicated Learning Support team.

As our Senior Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide learners with a high level of learning support needed to achieve their programme of study.
• Focus on and take an active role in the achievement of high individual learner attendance and success rates, meeting or surpassing the relevant targets for each.
• Support the ALS Team Leader in the co-ordination and quality of the LSA provision and Learning Support provision.

What we can offer you in this role:

• A diverse student body, positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences.
• An environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
• A supportive and friendly Team.
• Hybrid working opportunities during holiday periods.

What you will bring to the role:

• Experience of supporting 16 - 18-year-olds
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice (2015)
• Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

Our Staff Benefits

• see attached job pack for further information.
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with the Group contributing 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement.
• Access to a range of discount schemes including shopping, restaurants, gym, travel, cinema and onsite facilities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.