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Casual Learner Support Worker - New Directions College
| Posting date: | 11 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £15.34 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Reading Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
New Directions College are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Casual Learner Support Workers to join the team. You will play a crucial role in assisting learners with additional needs, ensuring they can fully engage with their studies in a supportive and inclusive environment.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
New Directions College is a well-established adult learning provider based in Reading, dedicated to supporting learners in achieving their educational and personal development goals. We provide a diverse range of courses and services to help individuals gain new skills and improve their career prospects.
Are you seeking a flexible, part time, term time role where you can make a difference to local people’s lives? The Learner Support Worker roles are offered on a part time, sessional basis for between 4 to 16 hours per week, during college opening hours (Monday to Friday).
About the Role:
Provide tailored support to learners with additional needs, including physical disabilities, learning difficulties, and mental health conditions - which may include physical or sensory impairment, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Aspergers, Mental Health difficulties and brain injuries.
Assist learners in developing their confidence and independence in the classroom and other learning environments.
Offer guidance and encouragement to help learners achieve their personal and academic goals.
Supporting tutors by helping meet the needs of individual or small group of learners,
Work collaboratively with tutors to ensure learners receive appropriate support during lessons currently this will be predominantly face to face but may include some online support.
About You:
Experience in a support or care role, preferably within an educational setting.
A patient and empathetic approach to supporting individuals with diverse needs.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A flexible and adaptable approach to work.
A commitment to promoting inclusivity and accessibility in education.
Learner Support Workers will have achieved a Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English or equivalent. The post holder should be ICT proficient with a Level 2 qualification in ICT or equivalent.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
For more information about New Directions College – visit: www.newdirectionsreading.ac.uk
For further information about the role, please email Cheryl Ives (Learning Support & Inclusion Officer) – cheryl.ives@reading.gov.uk or 0345 842 0012
Closes: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Interviews: TBC – but will be taking in person place at New Direction College
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
New Directions College is a well-established adult learning provider based in Reading, dedicated to supporting learners in achieving their educational and personal development goals. We provide a diverse range of courses and services to help individuals gain new skills and improve their career prospects.
Are you seeking a flexible, part time, term time role where you can make a difference to local people’s lives? The Learner Support Worker roles are offered on a part time, sessional basis for between 4 to 16 hours per week, during college opening hours (Monday to Friday).
About the Role:
Provide tailored support to learners with additional needs, including physical disabilities, learning difficulties, and mental health conditions - which may include physical or sensory impairment, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Aspergers, Mental Health difficulties and brain injuries.
Assist learners in developing their confidence and independence in the classroom and other learning environments.
Offer guidance and encouragement to help learners achieve their personal and academic goals.
Supporting tutors by helping meet the needs of individual or small group of learners,
Work collaboratively with tutors to ensure learners receive appropriate support during lessons currently this will be predominantly face to face but may include some online support.
About You:
Experience in a support or care role, preferably within an educational setting.
A patient and empathetic approach to supporting individuals with diverse needs.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A flexible and adaptable approach to work.
A commitment to promoting inclusivity and accessibility in education.
Learner Support Workers will have achieved a Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English or equivalent. The post holder should be ICT proficient with a Level 2 qualification in ICT or equivalent.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
For more information about New Directions College – visit: www.newdirectionsreading.ac.uk
For further information about the role, please email Cheryl Ives (Learning Support & Inclusion Officer) – cheryl.ives@reading.gov.uk or 0345 842 0012
Closes: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Interviews: TBC – but will be taking in person place at New Direction College
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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