Overview
Located on the edge of the Lake District National Park, Furness College is a vibrant, innovative and fast-paced FE College, benefiting from strong partnerships with local employers and universities. We offer an extensive range of courses with a particular emphasis on technical learning, apprenticeships and Higher Education, in addition to the broadest A’ level offer in Cumbria.
Learning Support Assistant
The post holders will join our busy and versatile Inclusion team, who are responsible for supporting students with additional requirements, maximising educational opportunities for learners, and supporting them to reach their full potential and career aspirations. Our Learning Support Assistants (LSA) work across the college, supporting all sites and subject areas, from Business Admin lessons, to Motor Vehicle workshop sessions. Alongside supporting students with their subject specific course, LSAs provide in class literacy, numeracy and ICT support and help embed it within the curriculum under the supervision of teaching staff.
Hours: Part-time hours, 18.5 hours per week, term time only (may include some evenings)
Tenure: Permanent
Closing Date: 05/08/2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 11/08/2025
What can we offer you?
* Enhanced occupational pension scheme.
* We believe that family comes first so please ask about our family friendly policies.
* Free parking on our college car park.
* We know how important it is to stay healthy, because of this we provide a discounted college gym membership.
* Relocation package for new staff moving to the area (T&C’s apply).
* As a college we know the importance of ongoing education, we are proud to provide CPD opportunities to support your growth and learning.
* Funded flu vaccinations.
* Funded eye tests.
For a full list of tasks and responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Furness College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken, including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references. Please refer to the job description for safeguarding responsibilities specific to this post.
Please access our recruitment and selection policy here which provides you with essential information about our application and selection process, along with key information about pre employment checks, including the requirement for a DBS (police) check.
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