Learning Support Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Ebrill 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £10,514 per annum |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Keighley, West Yorkshire, LS3 1AA |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1479223 |
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About the Role
This is a part-time, reduced year role: 19 hours per week, 36 weeks per year, starting in September 2025.
Keighley College is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to join our team.
We are looking to recruit 2 Learning Support Assistants for our Study Programmes Department. These roles require experienced SEND practitioners to support students with Educational Health Care Plans in a mainstream setting based at Keighley College campus. This will include physically supporting students within the classroom, helping with personal care, and, at times, pushing a wheelchair. Additionally, make a contribution towards positive outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable students in their preparation for adulthood.
What You Will Do
Provide support within the classroom and off-site visits.
Help provide support for students with additional needs i.e. essential wheelchair user, hearing impairment, visual impairment etc.
Involved in planning, preparation and assessment of learning as part of the course team.
Providing in-class support to meet needs of students who have high needs.
Providing curriculum teachers/assessors and Learning Support team members with verbal and written reports on students who have high needs or SEN.
Assisting with emergency evacuation plans and practices and helping with all emergency evacuations.
Keeping accurate and timely records, recording progress and strategies used, as required.
About You
Educated to Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or a commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment.
Experience of working in a team in an educational setting.
Experience of working with students who have high needs or SEN to support their learning through identifying strategies and preparing young people for adulthood.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the college.
Be computer literate and have a strong awareness of disability issues and equality and diversity issues.
Ability to assist with personal care provision including requirements of wheelchair users.
A passion to promote a safe environment for, young people and vulnerable adults to learn in, with a specific commitment to the PREVENT agenda.
Ability to establish rapport with high-needs students and to maintain professional boundaries.
Benefits
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:
Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
Support Staff 39 days
Academic 44 days
Senior Management 44 days
Excellent Pension schemes
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements
About Us
Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.
Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.
This is a part-time, reduced year role: 19 hours per week, 36 weeks per year, starting in September 2025.
Keighley College is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to join our team.
We are looking to recruit 2 Learning Support Assistants for our Study Programmes Department. These roles require experienced SEND practitioners to support students with Educational Health Care Plans in a mainstream setting based at Keighley College campus. This will include physically supporting students within the classroom, helping with personal care, and, at times, pushing a wheelchair. Additionally, make a contribution towards positive outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable students in their preparation for adulthood.
What You Will Do
Provide support within the classroom and off-site visits.
Help provide support for students with additional needs i.e. essential wheelchair user, hearing impairment, visual impairment etc.
Involved in planning, preparation and assessment of learning as part of the course team.
Providing in-class support to meet needs of students who have high needs.
Providing curriculum teachers/assessors and Learning Support team members with verbal and written reports on students who have high needs or SEN.
Assisting with emergency evacuation plans and practices and helping with all emergency evacuations.
Keeping accurate and timely records, recording progress and strategies used, as required.
About You
Educated to Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or a commitment to achieving this within one year of appointment.
Experience of working in a team in an educational setting.
Experience of working with students who have high needs or SEN to support their learning through identifying strategies and preparing young people for adulthood.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the college.
Be computer literate and have a strong awareness of disability issues and equality and diversity issues.
Ability to assist with personal care provision including requirements of wheelchair users.
A passion to promote a safe environment for, young people and vulnerable adults to learn in, with a specific commitment to the PREVENT agenda.
Ability to establish rapport with high-needs students and to maintain professional boundaries.
Benefits
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:
Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
Support Staff 39 days
Academic 44 days
Senior Management 44 days
Excellent Pension schemes
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements
About Us
Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.
Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.