Learning Support Assistants
- Recruiter
- Loughborough College
- Location
- Loughborough, Leicestershire
- Salary
- £8,692.13 - £9,313.00 per annum, depending on hours
- Posted
- 13 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 27 Mar 2019
- Subject Area
- Special Needs and Supported Learning
- Job Level
- Teaching Assistant
- Job Function
- Academic Support
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
£9,313.00 per annum - 30 hours per week over 33 weeks per year
£8,692.13 per annum – 28 hours per week over 33 weeks per year
The Loughborough College support team is seeking two Learning Support Assistants, to join them in providing a range of support to learners with identified learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
We are looking for someone to be involved in supporting learners across a range of courses from Entry level to Degree level who have learning difficulties and disabilities including Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD and Hearing & Visual/Physical Impairments. The successful candidate will provide in-class support to groups of learners, which includes note-taking, assisting with personal care and mobility support.
It is essential that you have experience of working with students with a disability and have a sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to undertake further training where identified, particularly in areas such as Makaton and manual handling.
We are looking for a candidate who will be committed to team work and have a positive approach towards all learners. If this sounds like you, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Loughborough College is a great place to work and is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from males who are underrepresented in the Learning Support team.
Please note we will consider splitting 28 hours into two 14 hours contracts.
We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources. Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
- A competitive pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- On-site parking
- Access to healthcare scheme
- Tax efficient childcare
- Subsidised gym membership
Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 27th March 2019
Please apply via the link.