Higher Level Learning Support Assistant at Coastland College

About your role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Higher Level Learning Support Assistant to join our team.

Coastland College is a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking FE college committed to providing outstanding education and support for all learners. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where every student can thrive, academically, socially, and personally. Our Learning Support Team plays a crucial role in ensuring learners with additional needs achieve their full potential.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Higher Level Learning Support Assistant (HLLSA) to join our dynamic team based on the Kingston Maurward campus of our college. You will play a key role in supporting learners with a range of additional needs, including learning difficulties, disabilities, autism, and social, emotional, or mental health challenges.

Working closely with teaching staff, you will contribute to the planning and delivery of learning activities, implement support strategies, and promote independence and inclusion across the college. You will be a compassionate and proactive individual with a genuine commitment to inclusive education. You'll have experience supporting young people or adults with additional learning needs in an educational setting and be confident in adapting your approach to meet diverse learner needs.

So, if you share our values and have the ambition to join us on our journey to continued success, we would love to hear from you.

Further Information

What we offer:

Whatever your reasons for wanting to join our college community, we promise you a warm welcome and a highly supportive, flexible approach to your work - designed to help you reach your full potential. We also offer many great benefits, all with the aim of supporting your health, wellbeing and personal development:
 
generous annual leave entitlement of 25 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles) increasing by one additional day for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days after five years of continuous serviceadditional 3 efficiency closure days over Christmas and an additional 4 days over Eastergenerous Pension Scheme through either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) / Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) depending on your roleaccess to Care First - our free confidential emotional support and practical advice schemededicated CPD learning days to support learning and developmentfamily friendly policiesa person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPDfree on-site parkingfree on-site gymemployee discounts at on-site facilities such as Signature Hair & Beauty Salon, The Avenue Restaurant and The Bay Theatrewide range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support staff including corporate eyecare voucher scheme, free and confidential staff counselling and a trained team of mental health first aiders

About Us

Who we are:

Coastland College is a General Further Education College spread across two campuses – one situated on the stunning Jurassic coastline in Weymouth and the other on a beautiful 18th Century Estate near the market town of Dorchester. As a newly united organisation, we're bringing together the best of both Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College to create an even stronger learning experience, with enhanced resources, a broader range of courses and industry-standard facilities.

We are Connected | We are Courageous | We are Dynamic | We are Empowering | We are Welcoming

With our combined expertise and resources, Coastland College is now one of the most dynamic and versatile further education providers in the region. From A-Levels to vocational courses and land-based studies to Apprenticeships, we have one purpose: to inspire our students and apprentices for individual success beyond expectation, ensuring that they are future-ready and prepared for today and tomorrow's world.

Our supportive and dedicated community of staff place our students at the heart of everything they do, ensuring every learner thrives.

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