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About the Role
Please note that shortlisting and interviews will take place in January 2025 due to closure over the festive break.
Leeds City College is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to join our team.
This is a part-time, reduced-year role: 19 hours per week, 36 weeks per year.
This role requires an experienced SEND professional to lead through a matrix management approach across Luminate FE colleges for the placement and support of 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.
What You Will Do
1. Provide support within the classroom and during off-site visits.
2. Help provide support for students with additional needs, such as wheelchair users, hearing impairment, visual impairment, etc.
3. Be involved in planning, preparation, and assessment of learning as part of the course team.
4. Provide in-class support to meet the needs of students with high needs.
5. Provide curriculum teachers/assessors and Learning Support team members with verbal and written reports on students with high needs or SEN.
6. Assist with emergency evacuation plans and practices, and help with all emergency evacuations.
7. Keep accurate and timely records, recording progress and strategies used, as required.
About You
* Must have or be working towards English and Mathematics at Level 2 / GCSE grade C / Level 3 or above.
* Relevant experience, knowledge, and understanding of working in the sector—personal care, supporting students who use wheelchairs, and relevant qualifications in related areas.
* Must be IT literate.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff and students at all levels in the college.
Benefits
There are many benefits available to our staff members, including:
* Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
o Support Staff: 39 days
o Academic Staff: 44 days
o Senior Management: 44 days
* Excellent Pension Schemes
o Teachers’ Pension Scheme
o Local Government Pension Scheme
* Memberships and Discounts
* Travel and Commuting Benefits
* Learning and Development Opportunities
* Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
* Flexible and Hybrid Working Opportunities
About Us
Keighley College offers excellent modern facilities and a professional, friendly environment. We work closely with employers, the local community, and other stakeholders to provide curricula and support tailored to our students' needs. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping students achieve their goals. Our state-of-the-art facilities are centrally located, with good public transport links and strong industry connections.
Choosing to work for Keighley College means joining an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Safeguarding
At Luminate Education Group, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment practices as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Successful applicants will need to complete mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, online checks, and provide two satisfactory references. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity concerning children.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our commitment to EDI in recruitment reflects our core values. We aim to foster a workplace that embraces equality, diversity, and inclusion, where every candidate is treated fairly and with respect. Our recruitment processes are designed to promote equal opportunities, eliminate bias, and build a diverse talent pool. We continually review and improve our practices to ensure fairness for all. By championing EDI, we seek to create a workforce that reflects our community’s diversity and drives innovation through varied perspectives. For more details, please click here to learn about our EDI objectives.
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* We do not accept unsolicited or speculative CV submissions from agencies.
* We are not liable for fees or commissions for candidates submitted without instruction.
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