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Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to join the Student Support and Wellbeing (SSWI) department. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting students with SEND/LDD needs, empowering them to achieve independence, make progress, and prepare for the next steps in their academic and personal lives. We have various positions available with a range of hours, providing flexibility to suit different working patterns.

• Work closely with curriculum and support staff to create a positive, inclusive learning environment and promote essential behaviours for learning and personal growth.
• Set specific, measurable goals with each student, tracking their progress and adjusting support as needed to foster continuous improvement.
• Facilitate student engagement across various settings (e.g., classrooms, workshops, and labs), supporting reasonable adjustments and encouraging autonomy.
• Help students strengthen core skills in areas like literacy, numeracy, ICT, and employability, as well as build social and resilience skills critical to both academic and personal success.
• Act as a key point of support, referring students to appropriate internal and external resources when additional assistance is needed.

Becoming part of B&FC means joining a collaborative, supportive community committed to creating positive student outcomes. This role provides a fulfilling opportunity to support students' growth while also building your own professional skills. B&FC is dedicated to employee development, offering ongoing training and support.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC investing circa £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  • Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Occupational Health
  • Free Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
  • Free eye tests
  • Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
  • Free healthy breakfast
  • Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
  • Health and beauty salon
  • Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
  • Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
  • Free car parking
  • Car lease scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Onsite kids 'Sports Camp' 8am - 5pm during selected half-term breaks