Learning Support Assistant - Adult Learners

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

The position is being offered on a Part Time Sessional (paid per session you work) basis and is term-time only, working at ACL Colchester, ACL Clacton, and an additional location in Weeley (around a 40 minutes' walk from the nearest public transport). The successful candidate must be willing to travel to all these locations.,

• English and Maths qualifications at NQF level 2/GCSE equivalent.
• Experience of a Learning Support role with Adults or Children within an educational setting or classroom environment.
• Experience of progress and achievement recording.
• Supporting Diversity and equality / awareness of the necessity for appropriate adjustments to support learning.
Desirable:
• Have clear knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults and children.
• Have a flexible and supportive approach to changing demands.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  
  As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
  
  The salary will be £23,344 per annum as a full time equivalent, pro rata for part time and term time and is equal to an hourly rate of £12.10 per hour. This role is being offered as a sessional contract where you are paid per session worked, with sessions agreed in advanced / on a rota.
Role Specifics:
• Support learners with special educational needs and disabilities (general class and 1:1 support)
• To support adult learners with a wide range of difficulties and disabilities in classes across all curriculum areas
• Support learners with challenging behaviour in an educational environment
• Provide pastoral support to learners within an educational setting
• To support tutors in their delivery of academic and vocational courses