Learning Support Assistant

5 days ago

Gillingham, United Kingdom MidKent College Full time

**Description**:
**Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Are you patient, understanding, and eager to provide individualized support? Look no further We have a great opportunity for you to join our dedicated team as a Learning Support Assistant.**

**Key Responsibilities**:
As a learning support assistant you will work effectively and confidently on a one to one basis or with small groups of young people to support their learning needs and/or disability in a classroom setting. You will promote social development through activities, clubs and events in the social areas and wider college, providing opportunities for social interaction and the development of good communication, encouraging participation in small group activities.

We have various hours available, all posts would be contracted to work 38 weeks per year.

**Skills, Knowledge & Expertise**:
You will have relevant qualifications e.g. Level 2 classroom support or willingness to work towards and 5 GCSEs including passes in English and maths.

You will have experience of supporting young adults with a range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities or a willingness to undertake training and experience of using Microsoft Office Applications.

You will have the ability to work in a manner to support the changing needs of students ensuring differentiation is implemented within the classroom, good verbal and written English, good communication and liaison skills, a strong commitment to team working, good digital skills and the willingness to work flexible hours.

**Job Benefits**:
Click here to view MidKent College benefits.

**About MidKent College**:
**A GOOD local College for Maidstone and Medway**

Every year over 6000 students from Medway, Maidstone and beyond choose MidKent College to continue their studies and prepare for their future career.

Our sparkling campuses in Maidstone and Medway boast some of the best vocational training facilities in the country as well as staff and student social zones and more. Our University Centre Maidstone campus provides a valuable higher education and professional training centre for Maidstone, including South East Institute of Technology and the College's Home Energy Centre. Additionally, in September 2024 we proudly opened Medway School of Arts in Chatham's Historic Dockyard.

All of our campuses benefit from ongoing investment programmes so that we can provide fantastic learning environments for our students.

In October 2024 Ofsted rated the College as 'Good'.

**Commitment to Safeguarding**

**Commitment to Equal Opportunities**

As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students. As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.

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