Student Support Assistant

Activate Learning; Greater London; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering education group as a Student Support Assistant, where you will empower students with special educational needs to achieve their full potential. This role is crucial in providing tailored support and guidance, fostering a positive learning environment, and acting as a role model for young adults. With opportunities for both part-time and full-time work, you will be part of a dynamic team that values flexibility and innovation. The organization offers a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to staff wellbeing. If you are passionate about education and making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Government pension scheme

Access to Learning Support Essentials training

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Wellbeing & Resources Groups

Free eye tests and will writing

Health Cash Plan

Continuous professional growth opportunities

Pension Schemes

Free parking at all campuses

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
• Experience with SEN is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEN to reach their full educational potential.
• Collaborate with tutors to deliver effective education programs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Flexibility and adaptability

Creative and innovative approach

Patience and empathy

Experience with SEN

Experience in personal care

Job description

Student Support Assistant

Reference: DEC20243147

Expiry date: 23:59, Fri, 17th Jan 2025

Location: Guildford

Salary: up to £13.02ph

Contract type: FTC (until July 2025)

Benefits: Generous annual leave entitlement, government pension scheme, and access to other great benefits. Term time only, Part time and Full-time opportunities available, Access to Learning Support Essentials training course.

Group Learning Support is our largest provision across the group, with a wider team of 300+ staff members all playing a critical part to our students that require educational support throughout their learning journey.

Our Student Support Assistants make a difference in the lives of our students with SEN by enabling them to reach their full educational potential. Our tailored pathway programmes, including GCSEs, Life Skills, and A-levels, ensure that all students can overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. Student Support Assistants act as role models, adopting our learning philosophy, values and learning techniques to enable our students to progress throughout their course.

Staff at Guildford College work with young adults aged 16-19 years who are enrolled on a variety of academic and vocational courses and are studying at all levels, from entry qualifications to Level 3. Where necessary you may be required to support students with personal care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual student.

What do you need to be a successful Student Support Assistant at Activate Learning?

1. Strong communication skills to collaborate with tutors and ensure the effective delivery of further education programs.
2. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
3. Flexibility and adaptability.
4. A creative and innovative approach to motivating learners and providing support.
5. Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to assist students with diverse learning needs.
6. While previous experience as a teaching assistant and supporting individuals with SEN is beneficial, it is not mandatory.
7. Experience in providing personal care and manual handling, or a willingness to undergo training.

Who we are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: Continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for AL staff.
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.
• Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expects all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor work permits.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.