Learning Support Assistant - Independence Hub
Job Details
Job Title: Learning Support Assistant - Independence Hub
Department: Independence Hub
Campus: Alton
Salary: Grade 3 Spine Point 10 - £23,895.82
Actual salary: £16,863.69
Contract: Permanent / 39 weeks per year / 33 hours per week
About the Role
Are you passionate about educating and supporting young people with SEND? Would you like a career in a custom-built facility that has been designed to enable young people with severe learning difficulties and complex needs to develop independent living skills needed to participate and thrive within the College and the wider community?
HSDC are seeking Learning Support Assistants in our Independence Hub to support us in providing a high quality, accessible, life skills based curriculum that equips young people in building confidence and skills to prepare them for a smooth transition into adulthood.
The postholder will ensure that all learners receiving support have the opportunity to develop their independence, feel empowered to make choices and achieve their full potential. You will contribute to an outstanding learner experience from the start of their college journey to progression into further study, supported employment, or adult services.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
* Provide high quality in class or small group support to learners identified with additional learning needs, under the guidance of the class teacher, in all learning environments
* Plan, implement and measure the impact of the support work carried out in the classroom in order to evaluate its effectiveness and work towards continual improvement of the service
* Be a part of the College’s learner assessment process, assisting curriculum tutors to gather support data, keeping accurate records that are accessible to all who require them.
* To provide, as required, reading/amanuensis, practical assistance and invigilation for both internal and external exams that take place within the College.
Requirements
You will need:
* Experience of working with people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
* Learning Support or similar qualification or be willing to work towards.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
* A passion for making a positive difference to young people’s lives.
* A minimum of a level 2 qualification
Benefits
In return, you will receive:
* Invest in Your Growth: Access a wide range of training, in-house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.
* Teaching Excellence Support: Fully funded Level 3 Award in Education & Training for new teachers. Certificate in Education or PGCE options with financial support and reduced teaching hours for experienced teachers.
* Generous Pension Plans: Benefit from either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
* Ample Time Off: Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
* Exclusive Discounts: Get an NUS TOTUM card, offering discounts with hundreds of retailers.
* Community Engagement: Participate in volunteering and fundraising for local and national charities. Option to donate through the Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme.
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Application
How to apply
We strive in offering an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. Should you have any questions at all, or require any support with reasonable adjustments, please contact recruitment@hsdc.ac.uk and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.
For more information on the position itself, please connect with Sophie Owen at sophie.owen@hsdc.ac.uk for any queries. Please note, we appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form as we do not accept CV’s.
If you would like to take a look at the job description for this vacancy, please see this under Supporting Documents on the right-hand side of the page.