About the Role
This is a Part-Time, Reduced Year role: 19 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Keighley College are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to join their team. You will be based predominantly at one of our campuses but could be required to work across sites depending on the students' needs. All of our sites are within a short traveling distance from the city centre.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be instrumental in supporting and encouraging our students to succeed. We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, independent, supportive, and understanding and who is willing to learn and cooperate to meet the students' needs.
Our Learning Support Assistants are an essential part of our SEND Provision. You will be working within a supportive team of around 70 professionals across the College who all have a passion for ensuring our students can achieve – no matter their background or ability. This role is perfect for anyone wanting to gain an entry-level insight into working with students who have additional high-level or SEND needs, those wanting to transition into teaching and who also want to progress through the SEND Pathway. You will have the opportunity to progress internally from this role either into our Teaching Apprenticeships, Specialist Learning Support Assistant Roles or work towards becoming a SEND Team Leader.
What You Will Do
1. Be involved in the planning, preparation and assessment of learning as part of the curriculum team
2. Providing in and out of class support to meet the identified needs of students who have high needs, both on and off site where required.
3. Assist with personal care requirements where necessary
4. May need to be involved in learners’ transport arrangements and helping students who have high needs to develop independent travel skills where needed.
5. Assisting with emergency evacuation plans and practices and supporting with all emergency evacuations.
6. Keeping accurate and timely logs and other records of progress, as required.
7. Attend annual reviews as requested and attend student meetings as required to update on progress and behaviours.
8. Any other duties as determined by the line manager
About You
9. Educated to Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or a commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment.
10. Experience of working within a team who support SEND or high needs students to support their learning through identifying strategies and preparing young people for adulthood.
11. Strong awareness of disability issues and equality and diversity issues.
12. Able to work effectively as a team member and be able to adapt and embrace change.
13. A willingness to be flexible and mobile as the role requires working across the college and off-site visits with learners.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.
Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references.