South Staffordshire College is looking to employ a dynamic, energetic, and enthusiastic part time Learning Support Assistant; this is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join our team to provide high quality support for young people and adults who have an Education, Health and Care Plan or a specific learning difference or disability.
Are you a highly motivated and inspirational individual with a passion for supporting learners with specific learning differences, mental health difficulties, or disabilities?
South Staffordshire College is looking for a dedicated Learning Support Practitioner to join our dynamic Learning Support department.
You will plan, develop and monitor strategies for our learners, that require additional support to achieve their career and learning goals.
Also providing advice and guidance for our teachers to deliver inclusive lessons for individuals with additional support needs.
You will be a strong team player with a real desire to help young people and adults.
Previous experience working in an education setting supporting people with specific learning differences and or disabilities is essential.
What you can expect from us - We care about your wellbeing so have a number of activities all year that provide support.
However, time off is also important.
We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing.
We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements.
The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 22.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).
South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone covering all the protected characteristics in particular people of different ages/ethnicity/race.
We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with child and barred list check.