Learning Support Assistant- Foundation

Windsor Forest Colleges Group are looking for two Learning and Support Assistants to join the team in the Foundation department at Langley College on a term time only part time basis for 36 weeks a year.

About Us

Langley College is part of The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) which is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 3 main campuses at Langley, Windsor and Strode’s College in Egham. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our mission is to inspire ambition and make a positive difference to lives through learning. We are keen to recruit talented individuals who are passionate about helping us to deliver the highest standards of education and training to local people, communities and businesses. In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, where everyone’s skills and ideas are valued and respected.

This role is based at our Langley College campus; the centre for our main vocational and technical courses including Apprenticeships, Adult Education and HE. We deliver an innovative curriculum with superb specialist facilities including latest industry standard equipment, workshops and studios.

Learning Support Assistants

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work with lecturers in the delivery of our Foundation Learning courses. You will support learners with literacy, maths, and any barriers to learning that students may have.

You will establish a supportive relationship with learners, enabling effective delivery of responsibilities, including promoting and reinforcing students’ self-esteem. You will also assist the lecturer in the supervision of students to ensure standards of work and behaviour are maintained.

A natural communicator and proven motivator, you will thrive on student interaction and utilise your knowledge and experience to help each student achieve their full potential.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about student welfare and enthusiastic about supporting learners to grow and succeed.

Please note that these roles are term time only for 36 weeks per year.

Please note we are recruiting for two candidates for this post.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

• Excellent work/life balance
• Excellent career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On-site Costa.
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close at midday on Wednesday 27th July 2022.

Candidates will be shortlisted, and interviews will be held on a rolling basis so may close earlier than the planned date above.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.