Learning Support

We have a maternity leave vacancy for a Learning Support / Teaching Assistant. This area of the College is high profile with an excellent record of success in the wider achievements of our students.
Reporting to our SENCO, we are seeking enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join a highly performing and dedicated team. You will already have experience and enjoy both the challenge and reward of working with children who experience learning difficulties. You should be prepared to work with students across the age range, and students with significant physical disabilities. You will have the ability to work with the team in the preparation of individual learning plans and learning resources. You will be joining a highly performing team with a proven track record of delivering excellent results.
Do you want to work with inquisitive students and collaborative staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?
Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.
Key information
**Contract**: Temporary contract (maternity cover), Full-time 37.75 hours per week
**Working hours**: Monday - Thursday 8.15am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.15am - 3.30pm
**Start date**: 03 March 2025
**Salary**: Competitive, plus daily meal allowance
**Closing Date**: 15 December 2024
What we can offer you
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Landau Forte Charitable Trust
Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.
We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.
The local area
Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great Geography. The College is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
London is 90 minutes away by train
East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
Person specification
**The person we are looking for should have**:
Qualifications and experience
**Essential**:
Experience of working with children
Experience of working in a college environment
Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills
Level 2 (GCSE) minimum qualification in English, Mathematics + 3 other qualifications at grade C or higher
**Desirable**:
Experience delivering literacy based interventions
Familiarity with exam specifications
Good knowledge of ICT to support learning
Knowledge and understanding
**Essential**:
Ability to read, write & understand basic reports
Ability to communicate information clearly and coherently; ability to listen effectively
Overcome communication barriers with children and adults
Consult with children and their families and carers and other adults
Understand and implement the college’s behaviour management & anti-bullying policy
Ability to understand and support children with developmental difficulty or disability
Ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families and carers and other adults
Ability to work effectively and positively with a range of adults
Respect confidentiality. Know when, how and with whom to share information
Participate in annual performance appraisal constructively and positively
**Desirable**:
Understand the role of others working in and with the college
Understand and value the role of parents and carers in supporting children
Good understanding of the college/national curriculum including expectations of English & Maths
Understand and support the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing

**Skills**:**Essential**:
Good organisational skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Ability to manage own time effectively
Demonstrate a positive, solution focused approach to resolve routine problems independently
Awareness of and commitment to equality
Basic understanding of Health & Safety
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