Learning Support Assistant (Cross-College)

Learning Support Assistant (Cross-College)

Ref: ME2122041

Hours: This role is based around 15-25 hours per week over 35-36 weeks per year (individual requirements to be discussed at interview). On working days this post will be required to start at either 9am and/or be able to finish at 5pm

Salary: £19,824 per annum based on full time, full year hours. Actual salary will be dependent on hours and weeks worked.

Reporting to: Learning Support Assistant Supervisor

Primary Location: Northampton, Booth Lane Campus/Lower Mounts

Closing Date: The recruitment for these roles is ongoing

About Northampton College

Northampton College is proud, as the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region, to have been ranked, in the 2018/2019 National Achievement Rates Tables (NART), as 7th out of more than 200 colleges for 16 to 18-year old education and training.  As a college, who have been rated by Ofsted as ‘good’ with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.

The Team

The School of Academic & Vocational Support, services all learning support across the college. The school contains many teams which comprise of specialist teachers, practitioners, and support staff with diverse skills, that work with curriculum teams to support students in their learning. The roles within the school have a focus on supporting students with Special Educational Needs, Disability, and to help support the missed learning that has arisen due to the coronavirus pandemic.  

The Role

Learning Support Assistants work under the direction of class teachers and specialist practitioners to ensure that students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities can access their classroom and learning, and the full college experience. 

Support may be provided to students who have experienced previous challenges in accessing maths and/or English, or have medical, physical, sensory, life and social skills, emotional and/or mental health requirements, and the role has a focus on enabling students to learn independently. The role assists in maintaining quality of support for students and ensures that the records of support delivered to students is accurate.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:

·     Adaptability and Flexibility

·     Awareness of Special educational needs and disabilities

·     Strong communication skills

·     Good English and maths knowledge

·     Confidence in promoting independent learning

·     A positive outlook

Rewards and Benefits include

·       Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel

·       Eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of

·       22.9%)

·       Access to continued professional development

·       Free car parking

·       On site Electric Vehicle charging

·       Gym facilities

·       24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline

·       Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes

·      Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative)

If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to https://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/working-for-us.html for further details on how to apply.

For further information regarding the role, please contact Thomas Goodridge – Assistant Principal for School of Academic & Vocational Support on thomas.goodridge@northamptoncollege.ac.uk or telephone 01604 734082

Job share will be considered for this post

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check