Learning Support Assistant

Strode College is looking for a colleague on a temporary basis who can support our students as they develop employability skills, achieve their learning ambitions, and gain the personal and social skills they need to prepare for the next stage in their lives.

You'll be working with students with learning difficulties or disabilities from Entry Level to Advanced Level to provide in-class support with a focus on learning with individual and/or groups of students, general support across the campus and in the workplace as required. This may include personal care. Experience of working with sensory impairment, physical disability, mental health, challenging behaviour, ASD or SpLD is desirable.

You must be IT literate and have a good knowledge of learning difficulties and disabilities whilst having excellent inter-personal and communication skills. This role is mainly site-based although you may also support students off site.

Strode College has a local and national reputation for excellence due to the outstanding quality of our teaching and support and the resulting high levels of student aspiration and achievements. We help students realise their potential, maximise their results and achieve success at college and in the future.

Contractual Details

Rate of Pay or Salary: £23,086 per annum pro rata.

Working Time: 24 hours per week, term time only

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 4th April 2025

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme

How to Apply

Please visit the vacancies section of our website https://www.strode-college.ac.uk/college-info/working-at-strode/current-vacancies

If you require any further information or would like a confidential informal discussion about the role please contact Amy Pope on apope@strode-college.ac.uk

Closing Date for applications: 9.00am Tuesday 12th November 2024

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 20th November 2024

Strode College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

You'll be working with students with learning difficulties or disabilities from Entry Level to Advanced Level to provide in-class support with a focus on learning with individual and/or groups of students, general support across the campus and in the workplace as required. This may include personal care. Experience of working with sensory impairment, physical disability, mental health, challenging behaviour, ASD or SpLD is desirable.

You must be IT literate and have a good knowledge of learning difficulties and disabilities whilst having excellent inter-personal and communication skills. This role is mainly site-based although you may also support students off site.

Rate of Pay or Salary: £23,086 per annum pro rata.

Working Time: 24 hours per week, term time only

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 4th April 2025

Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme