Overview
Learning Support Assistant - Foundation Studies (Reduced Year, Part Time)
Leeds City College requires experienced SEND professionals to support students with Educational Health Care Plans. This will include physically supporting students within the classroom, helping with personal care, and, at times, pushing a wheelchair. Additionally, you will be an operational main point of contact with local authorities and contribute to positive outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable students.
This role is part-time, reduced year: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The actual pro rata salary for this role is £18,415 per annum.
What You Will Do
* Provide support within the classroom and off-site visits.
* Help provide support for students with additional needs i.e. essential wheelchair user, hearing impairment, visual impairment etc.
* Involved in planning, preparation and assessment of learning as part of the course team.
* Providing in-class support to meet needs of students who have high needs.
* Providing curriculum teachers/assessors and Learning Support team members with verbal and written reports on students who have high needs or SEN.
* Assisting with emergency evacuation plans and practices, and helping with all emergency evacuations.
* Keeping accurate and timely records, recording progress and strategies used, as required.
About You
* Must have or be working towards English and Maths at Functional Skills Level 2 (Equivalent to GCSE grade C/Level 4) or above.
* Relevant experience, knowledge and understanding of working in the Sector - Personal care, supporting students who use wheelchairs.
* Relevant qualification in related area.
* Must be IT literate.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff/students at all levels in the college.
Benefits
* 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.
Safeguarding
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. 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. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool.
Recruitment Agencies
We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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