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Strathmore College are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant to join our Education team. We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed people, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher, assisting the young people with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour, while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.
Strathmore college is an SEN college for students aged 19 to 25. What makes us different is that each of our learners work on a completely individual programme which is specifically structured to support them into employment and to gain an increased level of independence as they prepare for adulthood. Good links with employers enables learners to develop skills in the workplace to support their transition.
The Strathmore College building itself acts as a central hub from which a vast range of community-based learning takes place. Community-based learning is central to our ethos, with learners engaging in a lot of practical, hands-on activities and work-based learning.
This role will include:
1. Working in the college setting
2. Assisting Tutors and helping students
3. Working on site and off site accessing the community or on student work placements
Our benefits include:
4. Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
5. Blue Light discount card
6. Flexible working
7. Comprehensive induction
8. Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
9. Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
10. Wellbeing support
11. Cycle to work scheme and more!
If you want education to be a job for life, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.
Safeguarding Statement
Strathmore College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.