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Hourly Paid Learning Support Assistants
| Posting date: | 09 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.24 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £12.24 per hour depending on qualifications and expertise. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 September 2024 |
| Location: | Luton, Bedfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Herts College |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 2772W |
Summary
The Additional Learning Support team at Barnfield College, Luton are looking for Hourly Paid Learning Support Assistants to join our highly successful team. The Additional Learning Support team provides a range of support for students with a wide range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities, to enable them to access the educational and personal development opportunities offered by the college.
You will be supporting learners in the classroom and assisting teaching staff to meet the diverse needs of learners in a range of practical and theory-based classes. A creative, learner-focused approach is required as you will need to build a good rapport with students who may struggle with self-esteem and confidence, helping them to develop new skills and grasp new ideas.
You will work collaboratively with curriculum-based colleagues to help remove barriers to students’ learning and must be able to work well within a team. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with students as well as their parents/carers. Keeping accurate records is essential as you will be supporting to gather information about student progress for Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) review meetings.
Ideally you will be educated to at least Level 3 and have some experience of working with young people and/or adults with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.
The roles are based at our Barnfield College campuses in Luton. The working hours for this role can vary and this will be discussed in more detail at the interview stage.
You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be actively encouraged to upskill.
We have a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle-to-work scheme, free on-site parking and a generous pension scheme.
The closing date for applications is Monday 23rd September 2024.
For more information, please contact Human Resources on 01923 812333, or by e-mailing jobs@westherts.ac.uk.
WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for this role please contact the Human Resources department.
You will be supporting learners in the classroom and assisting teaching staff to meet the diverse needs of learners in a range of practical and theory-based classes. A creative, learner-focused approach is required as you will need to build a good rapport with students who may struggle with self-esteem and confidence, helping them to develop new skills and grasp new ideas.
You will work collaboratively with curriculum-based colleagues to help remove barriers to students’ learning and must be able to work well within a team. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with students as well as their parents/carers. Keeping accurate records is essential as you will be supporting to gather information about student progress for Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) review meetings.
Ideally you will be educated to at least Level 3 and have some experience of working with young people and/or adults with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.
The roles are based at our Barnfield College campuses in Luton. The working hours for this role can vary and this will be discussed in more detail at the interview stage.
You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be actively encouraged to upskill.
We have a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle-to-work scheme, free on-site parking and a generous pension scheme.
The closing date for applications is Monday 23rd September 2024.
For more information, please contact Human Resources on 01923 812333, or by e-mailing jobs@westherts.ac.uk.
WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for this role please contact the Human Resources department.
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