Learning Support Assistant
2 weeks ago
**We are outstanding, you can be too.**
Are you passionate about facilitating a range of learning activities and working with a diverse group of learners?
Do you enjoy delivering learning to individuals and recording their progress and developing their knowledge and skills?
Then this role is for you
Working as a Learning Support Assistant Specialist - Positive Behaviour Support, you will have a direct impact on a learner experience here at Portland and work with a group of delivery staff to advance the learner through their curriculum framework.
**Working at Portland Charity**
At Portland Charity our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do, we are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.
There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
- a rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
- enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
- you are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
- free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
- everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications
Pay award pending April 2024.
**Qualifications needed**
You will hold NAPPI (Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention) level 2 or equivalent, or willing to work towards within an agreed timescale.
You should hold a Level 2 Maths and English Functional Skills and ICT Skills qualification or be willing to work towards this in an agreed timescale.
**Working Hours**
Our Learning Support Assistants work on a 38-week contract which means you will work your hours within the college term time and then be on annual leave throughout the college holidays but still enjoy the benefits of receiving a pro rata salary.
Your hours will be Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm but there is flexibility in terms of hours if the above times are not suitable for you, which we are happy to discuss this at interview.
Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, an overseas check where applicable and provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
- Please click on the “apply” button and this will take you to the link to create a profile._
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.58 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 35 per week
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
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