Support Assistant

2 weeks ago

Newbury, United Kingdom Newbury College Full time

College
Newbury College
- Location
Newbury, Berkshire
- Contract Type
Permanent
- Hours
Part Time
- Salary
£11.80 - £12.33 per hour
- Posted
- 16th May 2024
- Expires
- 27th June 2024 11:59 PM
- Start Date
- As Soon As Possible
- Job ID
- 1422759

**Support Assistant**

**Hours**:30 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 08:50 to 15:10), 38 weeks per year (term time only)

**Hourly Rate**: £11.80 - £12.33 (dependent on qualifications)

Do you want to be part of a dedicated and friendly team that helps young people with complex learning, behaviour and physical difficulties to blossom and achieve?

We are looking for caring and enthusiastic individuals to join our Foundation Learning team and help us to create opportunities that transform lives.

This is an excellent start to a career in education, with fully funded staff development and progression opportunities that include teaching, management and leadership routes.

As a Foundation Learning Support Assistant, you will work directly with students to provide support with learning valuable life skills and managing their self-care needs, as well as assisting teaching staff in maintaining a safe learning environment.

You will:

- work directly with students to provide support with learning valuable life skills and managing their self-care needs, as well as assisting teaching staff in maintaining a safe learning environment.
- may be asked to provide dedicated 1:1 support to specific students, allowing you to build up a rapport with individuals, or support groups of students with similar needs and requirements. You will have the support of a larger team who will help you develop and implement specific strategies to support the students’ needs.

**About Newbury College and University Centre Newbury**

We are a dynamic further and higher education institution located in the heart of West Berkshire, recognized for our forward-thinking approach and commitment to student success. Our campus is a hub of creativity and innovation, and our mission is "creating opportunities to transform lives", which we achieve through unparalleled support for our students and ongoing professional development for our staff. By joining us, you will be part of a team dedicated to making a significant impact in the community.

**What we offer**

**Financial Benefits**:

- Competitive salary reflective of experience and commitment to educational excellence
- Local Government Pension Scheme

**Health and Wellness**:

- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
- Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
- On-site gym membership at an annual fee of £20
- Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Scheme and other activities and facilities

**Professional Development**:

- Development opportunities through workshops, training, and courses
- Professional development tailored to further qualifications and career advancement

**Work-Life Balance**:

- Flexible working options to ensure a healthy balance between professional and personal life

**Campus Amenities and Discounts**:

- Free onsite parking
- Access to a corporate discount scheme
- Discounts on hair and beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon
- Good value food and drink at the Street Café
- Discounted childcare at the on-site nursery for staff (operated by a third party)

**Criteria**

**Essential Criteria**:

- A minimum of Level 2 (GCSE) English and Maths or equivalent
- Experience of working with individuals who have additional needs in a personal or professional setting
- Working or personal experience of supporting young people with additional needs in all aspects of daily life
- Ability to communicate with a range of individuals including Parents / Carers
- Attention to detail
- Basic computer skills
- Empathic, caring, innovative, trustworthy, patience
- Team player
- Ability to work 1:1 with an individual
- Ability to adapt work practice to meet needs of individual

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Level 2 Health and Social Care
- Manual Handling
- Care Certificate
- Positive Behaviour Support
- Healthcare
- Social Care
- Domiciliary Care
- Childcare
- Level 2 Functional IT

If you are excited about the prospect of making a significant impact in SEN, we would love to hear from you.

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