Overview
Learning Support Practitioner (on-site at Halesworth and Leiston)
Minimum of 10 hours per week up to 35 hours per week, 34 weeks per year, term-time only. Starting salary is £24,810 per annum pro rata. £14.85 enhanced rate per hour. Higher rates of pay are available for personal care duties and Communication Support Workers. We are especially looking for LSPs at our Halesworth and Leiston (On The Coast) campus.
Responsibilities
* Provide essential classroom and workshop support and practical assistance to our students and to play a key role in supporting our teaching staff to deliver an exceptional student experience.
* Work alongside teaching staff, and be deployed in a range of vocational workshops or classrooms, working with groups of students, or on a one to one basis.
* Maintain a flexible style and approach, with the ability to build effective relationships with both students and teaching staff, accompanied by the ability to be pro-active and use your initiative.
* Have experience of working with young people and an understanding of working with people with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Typical Requirements / Qualifications
* Good standard of education, with English and/or Maths at Level 2 (GCSE C or 4 grade), with a commitment to achieving Level 2 English or Maths if not already obtained.
* Experience of working with young people and an understanding of SEN.
* A flexible approach and the ability to travel between campuses as needed.
Additional information
* Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site; whilst you will have a main base, you may be required to work at and travel between campuses. We are especially looking for LSPs at our Halesworth and Leiston (On The Coast) campus.
* At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive and to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community.
* Closing Date: Monday 3rd November 2025 at 12 midnight
* Interview Date: Tuesday 11th November
* For further information about this vacancy please follow this link to our website: https://www.suffolk.ac.uk/jobs/work-for-us
* This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
* We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency. The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed.
* The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts. Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.
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