Specialist Learning Support Assistant

**Salary**:
Commencing at £17,493 with progression to £17,997 per annum.

**Job type**:
Part Time, Permanent

23 March 2025

**Job overview**:
**This is a part-time, reduced year role: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.**

We are looking for a **Specialist Learning Support Assistant (LSA)** for Challenging Behaviours and Visual impairments to support our PMLD and Complex Needs department.

The Vine is a department with over 78 Learners with Complex needs and behaviours that can challenge. We deliver a varied Curriculum to meet each of our learners' individual needs in line with their EHCP's. Our highly skilled team takes pride in developing our learners' personal and preparation for adulthood skills to prepare them for their future life. We have a strong emphasis on working as a team, offering mutual support and flexibility while striving for the highest standards for our learners. Our ultimate goal is to enable our learners to become as independent as possible and lead a happy, fulfilled life.

What You Will Do
- We are looking for a Specialist LSA to coordinate, deliver and support therapies outlined in learners EHCP’s.
- Lead sessions to learners in line with the objectives of the curriculum and their EHCP outcomes.
- Creating resources to engage and develop learners skills and upload evidence to Navigate.
- Supporting principles and practical skills to help our learners along their journey into Adulthood.
- Assessing and reviewing the progress the learners make and feeding back in a way which helps them develop their abilities and understanding.
- You will also work as part of a team to create a nurturing, positive environment for the learners.

About You
- You will have English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above and a willingness to improve in one or both disciplines to level 3 or above.
- You will be trained or be willing to be trained in Visual Impairment and supporting behaviours that challenge.
- It would be desirable for you to have skills and knowledge on caring for young people and adults with Complex needs and PMLD.
- You will also have experience of processes ensuring that the care and support is delivered within the guidelines of the college wide quality assurance policies and contribute enthusiastically to the overall success of the department.

**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

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

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**About**Luminate Education Group**:
**Luminate Education Group**
- Park Lane, Leeds
- LS3 1AA
- United Kingdom

Luminate Education Group

consists of;
- Harrogate College

,
- Keighley College

,
- Leeds City College

,
- Leeds Sixth Form College

,
- Leeds Conservatoire

and
- University Centre Leeds


Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transforma