Supply Pool - Communication Support Workers

New College Durham; Framwellgate Moor; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

New College Durham is expanding its casual Learning Support Assistant pool to support students across curriculum and Adult Learning venues. You will assist learners in the classroom, helping access learning and progress to their next step, with emphasis on those with complex medical needs requiring intimate care.

We value dynamic, motivated individuals with experience in similar roles or a recognised Learning Support/Teaching Assistant qualification; Maths and English skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with students with complex medical needs and requiring intimate care.
• Experience in a similar role or holding a Learning Support/Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Maths and English skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support learners predominantly in the classroom, enabling access to learning and progression.
• Work collaboratively with cross-College lecturing and support staff to meet learners' needs across various programmes.

Skills

Experience with complex medical needs

Intimate care

Classroom support

Education

Learning Support/Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

The College currently administers its own supply pool of staff for assignments on a casual basis and is available for individuals who wish to undertake assessing, lecturing, learner support or administration work. Opportunities occur across the entire College in curriculum and in the various administrative centers within the College together with Adult Learning courses at various venues within the local community. Assignments can be as little as a couple hours a week up to full time working and many supply pool staff have gone on fixed term and permanent posts within the College.

The College is currently seeking to increase its pool of Learning Support Assistants We’re looking to recruit dynamic and motivated Learning Support Assistant's through our supply pool.We are particularly looking for individuals who have experience of working with students with complex medical needs and require intimate care. You will support learners predominantly in the classroom enabling them to access their learning and progress positively to their next step. You will work collaboratively with cross College lecturing and support staff to meet the needs of learners accessing a variety of College programmes.

Ideally you will have experience in a similar role or a Learning Support/Teaching Assistant Qualification. Maths and English are also required.

For any queries, please contact Anna Donaghy via email - [e-mail]

Please note we do not accept CV's.