LEARNING SUPPORT WORKER ( TTO)
Hours: 37 hours per week x 38 weeks
Salary: £23,787 per annum, pro rata
As an award-winning college, we are always looking for exceptional staff to join our team. We truly value our support staff who have a key role in supporting and developing our students.
Duties will include working in the classroom to provide support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring that they can integrate as fully as possible in learning activities with their mainstream peers. Using intervention techniques to deal with both emotional and behavioural issues.
This role would be great experience for those considering a career in teaching/education, social work or working with people who have learning difficulties.
You will receive training on how to undertake the role as part of your induction and additional training is also available on a range of difficulties such as dyslexia and ADHD.
You must have 5 GCSEs (Grade A*-C) including English Language and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent, you should also have some experience of working with young people and/or adults in a group environment. Experience of assisting students with learning difficulties and disabilities would be a distinct advantage, as would experience of the FE sector.
In return, we offer a warm and welcoming college with an excellent benefits package that includes:
•25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 10 College closure days (pro rata)
•Family-friendly policies, including flexible working arrangements
•A well-respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with employer
contribution of 18.9%)
•Free car parking at all our college sites (on a first come, first served basis)
•Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working
•Superb opportunities for training and development
•Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to work scheme
•Discounts and offers at major Street and Online retailers
•Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
So, if you’d like to be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest and most diverse employment sectors in the UK, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing Date: Monday 3rd February 2025