Learning Support Assistant

JOB BENEFITS

  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Kia Car Scheme
  • Annual Travel Passes Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Access to Additional Annual Leave
  • Discounts
  • Access to NUS/TOTUM Discount
  • Employee Assistance Helpline

JOB LOCATION Varied Campuses

Supporting documents

Nottingham College is currently seeking to recruit experienced Learning Support Assistants. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our already successful team of LSAs.

We want individuals who can positively contribute to our learners’ student experience by providing and ensuring positive bespoke support across the curriculum.

Nottingham College is a diverse and inclusive college and we welcome individuals who can embrace our ethos and contribute new ways of thinking to enhance our learners’ experience.

This role would include working with learners who have a wide range of needs, both educational and physical, so experience is essential. This role requires teamwork and input of diverse strategies to ensure barriers to learning are addressed so communication between other professionals is key.

The successful applicants will be expected to update and record relevant information about our learners’ needs and how progression can be attained. Experience in signposting would also be desirable.

Experience and knowledge around safeguarding policies and GDPR is an essential requirement for this post.

The post will be shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria at application stage from the person specification. Please ensure that you have a look at this specification attached to the job profile and complete your application directly from this, as these specifications are an integral part of the selection process.

For further details on this post which the job profile and person specification cannot answer for you, please Kevin Glazier at kevin.glazier@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk or 0115 8842403

The closing date is 17 December 2021

Interviews are planned for week commencing 03 January 2022

Our values mean we work together, as One Team. As One Team in our commitment to creating an inclusive environment, promoting inclusivity and respect with a culture that supports our college community of staff and students to achieve their full potential and celebrate all aspects of diversity. Achieving our aim to be an employer of choice will be through striving to lead an environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation.

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results. We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities that we serve. We also want our workplace to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.