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Windsor Forest College Group is looking for a Learning Support Assistanttojoin the Langley team on a sessional basis.
Job Title
Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of students with additional support needs to join our Adult Learning For Independence and Employment (ALFIE) department at our Langley College campus. You will be supporting our ALFIE students in a Sport and Fitness class.
This role is to cover Tuesday mornings 09:00 – 12:15 only. As such to be considered for this role you must include a confirmation of your availability for this commitment in your application. You may be offered other hours in addition to these specific hours, but this is the minimum requirement for this role.
As an LSA, you will play a crucial role in providing educational and mentoring support to students with learning difficulties and disabilities. Working closely with the ALFIE Head of Department, specialist tutors, and vocational lecturing staff, you will contribute to creating an outstanding learning experience for these students.
In this role, you will provide support both inside and outside the classroom, assisting with administrative tasks, offering personal care and hygiene support, and facilitating the use of specialist equipment and resources.
We are looking for a candidate with a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to the academic and personal development of students with additional needs.
For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.
About Us
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.
This role offers a sessional position to be based at Langley
Our staff benefit from:
- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
- Free on-site parking at all college sites
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site.
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Monday 7th October 2024.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.
Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.
*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.
