Learning Support Assistant (Term-Time Only)

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Learning Support Assistant (known internally as a Support Worker - Cross College).

This is a term-time only role, working 35 weeks per year.

We have multiple positions available for this role. We are open to receiving applications for full-time and part-time working hours, up to 37 hours per week.

As a Support Worker - Cross College, you will provide high quality individualised support for an individual and/or small groups of learners with SEND who are on programmes of study across the college. An understanding, working knowledge and previous experience of working with learners with SEND is crucial.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

As a Support Worker - Cross College, you may be based at any of our Weston-super-Mare campuses.

Day to day duties of the role

• To provide individualised practical and/or personal care support to learners on all programmes within the Faculty and across the curriculum to meet individual learning and health needs.

• To support the learners on a 1:1, small group basis both within the classroom, community or workshop environment under the direction of your line manager.

• To adopt an innovative and creative approach to the support learners with SEND and employ strategies to empower and promote independent learning.

• To work on an individual basis with learners in accordance with their individual targets and encourage aspirational attitudes to learning.

Required skills and qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 Qualification and willingness to work towards specialising in SEND at HE level.

• Previous experience of working with SEND learners preferably in an educational setting.

• A creative and innovative approach to supporting learners with SEND, with an understanding of the barriers of an educational environment.

• An understanding of and commitment to Inclusive Learning and Disability Equality.

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441.

Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.

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