Learning Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham College Full time

**Location: Multiple college campuses available**

**Job title: Learning Support Assistant**

**Contract type: Various part time opportunities, both fixed term and permanent**

**Salary: £22,125 to £22,700 per annum full time equivalent (pro rata for part time posts) (Band 3)**

**Your future is here**

**A place to belong**

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll work in a vibrant environment, in a rewarding role and for a college that values your contribution. Here, you will belong.

**Who we need**

Start by summing up the central point and purpose of the role. Then, using bullet points, list the four or five key challenges, responsibilities and opportunities.

Nottingham College is currently seeking to recruit experienced Learning Support Assistants. We are looking for dynamic and energetic individuals to join our successful Additional Learning Support team. Key duties and responsibilities include:

- Provide in class support which may include scribing, reading, supporting in exam conditions and re-focussing.
- Where required to provide personal care which may include eating and drinking, assisting to the toilet, using a hoist and assisting to learners to transport (training will provided for personal care duties).
- Liaising with other departments cross multi-team support (wellbeing and curriculum colleagues)
- Update student records and where required log safeguarding concerns

**We have the following opportunities available**:
22.5 hours per week, term time only over 40 weeks per year (fixed term until 05 July 2024) (SPT215)

21.5 hours per week, term time only over 40 weeks per year (fixed term until 05 July 2024) (new post, combined hours from SPT215 & SPT228)

24 hours per week, term time only over 37 weeks (permanent) (SPT222)

22 hrs per week, term time only over 37 weeks (permanent) (SPT284)

29.5 hours per week, term time only over 37 weeks (permanent) (SPT265)

33.5 hours per week, term time only over 37 weeks (permanent) (SPT246)

**What you’ll bring**

You will positively contribute to our learners’ student experience by providing positive bespoke support across the curriculum. Nottingham College is a diverse and inclusive college and we welcome individuals who can embrace our ethos and contribute new ways of thinking to enhance our learners’ experience. This role would include working with learners who have a wide range of needs, both educational and physical, so experience is preferred, but not essential.

**Key skills and experience required include**:

- Working with a range of learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
- Providing support to learners with learning difficulties and disabilities
- Ability to work in a challenging environment
- Ability to collaborate with a cross college network learning support and curriculum colleagues to contribute to long term improvements in the quality of learning support.
- Ability to deal with people and situations in a patient and objective manner
- Experience of working flexibly within a team

**Interviews / Assessments are planned for: week commencing 04 March 2024**

**A place to belong**

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,300 staff and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues or making the most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected and supported. With an attractive benefits package including 35 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, access to a generous pension scheme and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued and where you can grow and develop, with a vast range of training and development opportunities available to you to help you progress in your career.

It’s a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds, help our students achieve, and together, make a positive difference.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

**Apply**

If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here. Visit nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/workwithus to apply.



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