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Learning Support Assistant
Location: Swindon - North Star Campus OR Queens Drive Campus
Hours: 36 weeks a year (Term time only)
Salary:
- 20 hours per week, term time = £9,866 per annum
- 25 hours per week, term time = £12,333 per annum
- 30 hours per week, term time = £14,799 per annum
- 35 hours per week, term time = £17,266 per annum
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide direct support for learning to individuals or a small group of learners, over and above that which is normally provided in a standard learning programme.
What you will do as a Learning Support Assistant
- Support identified named students in a class environment using a range of learning support strategies, together with own knowledge of each student’s needs and preferences, to select and adapt tasks, resources and learning activities so as to engage and motivate students.
- Communicate effectively with students in order to enable them to understand and participate in learning activities.
- Use appropriate support strategies for working with groups and/or with individual students to maximise learning opportunities.
- Support the development of students’ language, literacy and numeracy skills.
Qualifications of a Learning Support Assistant
- Minimum Level 2 qualification in English and mathematics. If not held, job holder will be required to gain these within an agreed timeframe
- Level 2 ICT qualification or equivalent or MOS unit. If not held, job holder will be required to gain this within an agreed timeframe
- Up to date working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook
- Understanding, appreciation and experience of Specific Learning Differences, Disabilities and/or Sensory Impairment and the most appropriate learning support methods
Benefits
- 5.1 weeks holiday included in salary
- 21.7% College pension contribution to LGPS
- Health care cash plan
- Free car parking
- Discounted Hair & Beauty
- On-site gym
- Staff development & training
- Sodexo Retail and more!
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work New College Swindon, then please do not hesitate to apply.
Compliance & Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and additional pre-employment screening before your appointment is confirmed.
