Learning Support Workers/Invigilators
| Posting date: | 13 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12 to £12 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2024 |
| Location: | Taunton, Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Somerset Skills & Learning |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Who we’re looking for:
FTC until 31.07.25
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about learning and are able to support learners to achieve their individual learning plans to join our team of Learning Support Workers/ Invigilators.
Learning Support Workers provide support to learners both individually and in small groups. This can take place face to face in a classroom or remotely via Zoom. The role requires you to work alongside the tutor to support learners to overcome barriers to their learning as identified within their support plans. This can include support with written work, help to prioritise their tasks, support with maths, acting as a scribe, support to overcome anxiety and helping to build confidence.
As part of this role, you will also work with our examination team to our examination process across our centres. This will involve the assist in setting up of the exam room, preparing exam papers/online exams and ensuring that all exam regulations are adhered to. Full training will be provided.
You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be able to demonstrate empathy, positivity and patience with learners, be a confident IT user and be able to travel to our centres in Somerset.
In order to be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate how you are able to meet SS&L’s core values
Why work for us:
We view our staff as an essential component in providing the very best learning opportunities and services to our learners and business partners. Here at Somerset Skills & Learning (SS&L), our aim is not just to provide the very best learning opportunities to all; we also want to offer the very best working opportunities for our staff.
If you choose to join our dedicated staff team, you will find that SS&L provides a supportive and well-balanced working environment in which we help our staff to develop and grow in their roles.
If you can offer us the qualities we’re looking for, we can offer you an excellent working environment where you will not only receive training and development opportunities, and excellent holiday and pension benefits, you will also be supporting the growth and development of the local communities in which we operate.
The benefits:
We're pleased to be able to offer you:
29 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays (pro rata) + up to 3 gifted Christmas days
Flexible working and opportunity to work from home*
.45p mileage rate**
NEST pension scheme
On-site parking at certain venues
Contractual sick, maternity & paternity pay for up to one year (after qualifying period)
Shared parental leave
Continued Professional Development
Supportive culture with elected staff directors
Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
*These opportunities will depend on the needs of the role.
**Rate change after 4000 miles p.a.
SS&L recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination
We welcome and encourage job applications from everyone
Join us and become a vital part of an organisation that supports the wellbeing and development of the region’s communities.
SS&L is committed to the protection of young people and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expect all staff to share this commitment
FTC until 31.07.25
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about learning and are able to support learners to achieve their individual learning plans to join our team of Learning Support Workers/ Invigilators.
Learning Support Workers provide support to learners both individually and in small groups. This can take place face to face in a classroom or remotely via Zoom. The role requires you to work alongside the tutor to support learners to overcome barriers to their learning as identified within their support plans. This can include support with written work, help to prioritise their tasks, support with maths, acting as a scribe, support to overcome anxiety and helping to build confidence.
As part of this role, you will also work with our examination team to our examination process across our centres. This will involve the assist in setting up of the exam room, preparing exam papers/online exams and ensuring that all exam regulations are adhered to. Full training will be provided.
You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be able to demonstrate empathy, positivity and patience with learners, be a confident IT user and be able to travel to our centres in Somerset.
In order to be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate how you are able to meet SS&L’s core values
Why work for us:
We view our staff as an essential component in providing the very best learning opportunities and services to our learners and business partners. Here at Somerset Skills & Learning (SS&L), our aim is not just to provide the very best learning opportunities to all; we also want to offer the very best working opportunities for our staff.
If you choose to join our dedicated staff team, you will find that SS&L provides a supportive and well-balanced working environment in which we help our staff to develop and grow in their roles.
If you can offer us the qualities we’re looking for, we can offer you an excellent working environment where you will not only receive training and development opportunities, and excellent holiday and pension benefits, you will also be supporting the growth and development of the local communities in which we operate.
The benefits:
We're pleased to be able to offer you:
29 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays (pro rata) + up to 3 gifted Christmas days
Flexible working and opportunity to work from home*
.45p mileage rate**
NEST pension scheme
On-site parking at certain venues
Contractual sick, maternity & paternity pay for up to one year (after qualifying period)
Shared parental leave
Continued Professional Development
Supportive culture with elected staff directors
Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
*These opportunities will depend on the needs of the role.
**Rate change after 4000 miles p.a.
SS&L recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination
We welcome and encourage job applications from everyone
Join us and become a vital part of an organisation that supports the wellbeing and development of the region’s communities.
SS&L is committed to the protection of young people and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expect all staff to share this commitment
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