Our College

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bank Learning Support Assistant to join our Learning Support department.

The purpose of the role is to provide support to learners with physical and/or learning needs in class or individually.

The successful applicant must have:

•  Awareness of disabilities.
•  An awareness of barriers to learning.
•  Flexibility with regard to supporting learners and course support.
•  Excellent interpersonal / communication skills.
•  Possess a Level 3 qualification.
•  Possess a minimum Level 2 in Literacy / numeracy and IT
•  Learning Support Qualifications.
•  Minimum NVQ Care level 2 or equivalent (or working towards).
•  Experience of working with young people in educational, youth work or similar. OR
•  Supporting young people in secondary schools or Further Education.

The role's main duties include:

• To support learners in main stream education.   
• Working with whole classes, small groups and individual students, particularly to help them access the learning materials and to help the learners stay on track.
• Working with students both within the classroom and on a withdrawal basis
• Being familiar with students’ Programmes of Support and Educational Health Care plans. Providing feedback to the Learning Support Coordinator and Academic staff regarding progress/problems.
•  Providing guidance to staff across college, where appropriate, on the needs and learning styles of students with whom they are familiar.
•  Support staff to differentiate work, simplify text and help produce appropriate worksheets e.g. for visually impaired students.
•  Planning work for particular students, under the direction of the subject lecturers. 
•  Providing continuity for students and staff between lessons e.g. by providing information regarding learning achieved, behaviour or difficulties.
•  Supporting students to use home to college transport.
•  Promoting student’s independence within the classroom and college generally by assisting students with needs to have full access to the college facilities e.g. Refectory, Library, e-learning centre.
•  Taking part in progress reviews, report writing and consultation evenings.
•  Attending regular Learning Support Team meetings. The hourly rate of pay includes an element to cover meetings with course leaders/student tutors, for early arrival to lessons, and to provide follow up when necessary.
•  To assist the Learning Support Coordinator with routine administrative tasks.
•  To operate flexibly recognising the requirements of the learner and the requirements of classes/timetables.
•  To provide students with personal care when appropriate.

What we can offer you in return:

•  A generous pension contribution
•  A continued professional development programme
•  An extensive employee discount package
•  Generous holiday entitlement which includes five additional college closure days
•  For 2020 four additional college closure days over the Easter period

The closing date for all applications will be Wednesday 21 August 2019. Interview date to be confirmed.

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