Learner Support Worker BLUL67154
Carshalton College
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- £12,556 - £13,398 per annum, including London Weighting (FTE: £19,518 - £20,827 per annum, including London Weighting)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 July 2018
Job overview
Learning Support is a well-established service that provides high-quality specialist in-house support, such as speech and language therapy, mental health and specialist teaching for specific learning difficulties. We are looking for Learning Support Workers to join our expanding team to provide consistent high quality in class support to learners, many of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan.
You will have a clear understanding of the educational impact of a wide range of specific learning difficulties and or disabilities. You will have an excellent range of strategies to support learners to achieve and develop independence on their journey to adulthood. You will have excellent mentoring and note-taking skills and a person centred approach.
As you will be supporting learners studying on a wide range of mainstream courses and from Level 1 to 3, you should have a level two qualification in English and Maths at grade C or equivalent.
The working hours will be h per weeks and will be spread across 5 days during term time (38 weeks per annum).
Closing date for the return of an online application form Tuesday 17 July 2018.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 25 July 2018.
South Thames College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
The benefits package includes generous annual leave, pension scheme, subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
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About Carshalton College
Carshalton College is a co-educational further education college based in Sutton. It is a non-denominational school.
The college has been an education provider for over 60 years. It is a major provider of full-time, part-time, apprenticeships, access, undergraduate and supported learning courses.
The college is situated in an environment surrounded by parks and ponds, but within a proximity of the towns of Sutton and Croydon. It is accessible from all areas of south London and its transport links also allow its students to be in the centre of London within 30 minutes.
In terms of facilities, the college has a health & fitness centre, a restaurant, a common room, a beauty salon, and a quiet contemplation room.
Principal
Peter Mayhew-Smith
Values and vision
The college prides itself on offering high quality vocational education at all levels in a friendly and supportive environment.
Ofsted
“Senior managers and governors have provided strong leadership leading to sustained improvement in rates of retention and achievement. Students achieve well in most subjects and at all levels. All students benefit from outstanding support during their programme and are well prepared for their destination when they have completed their courses. Students who are identified as at risk of underperforming are exceptionally well supported so that they remain on their courses.”
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