Learning Support Assistant - Foundation Learning
Sandwell College
Sandwell
- £13,156.24 - £14,741.51 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 18 June 2024
Job overview
Location: Central Campus, Sandwell, West Bromwich
Working Hours: Term time (various hours available)
FTE Salary: £23,088 - £25,870
Actual Salary: £13,156.24 - £14,741.51 per annum, pro rata
Are you an inspiring individual who has experience in supporting high-needs students within Education?
We are currently recruiting for full and part-time Learning Support Assistants to join us on fixed-term contracts until June 2025.
The Sandwell Family of Colleges is currently recruiting for a number of inspiring and caring individuals to join our College as Learning Support Assistants within our Foundation Learning department.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be part of a friendly team which is committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment. At our College we strive to ensure that everyone is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential, you can help us do this by supporting learners with Educational Special Needs and working to remove barriers to their education.
This role is varied, and no two days are the same. We are searching for individuals who take pride in their work and are looking for a fulfilling and rewarding role through supporting learners with continuous support and personal care everyday. Our Learning Support Assistants have positively impact, not only learners education, but also their lives.
You will work within a large team, deliver outstanding programmes of study and gain valuable experience within an FE college.
To be successful you must have:
• at least GCSE in English and Maths to grade C or above, or a recognised equivalent qualification (FS L2), and current skill levels at L2 in Literacy, Language and Numeracy,
• a minimum of a Level 3 subject qualification,
• experience in supporting learners, staff or clients,
• demonstrate understanding of the wide range of needs students have in an FE setting that affects the achievement of goals.
This is a fantastic role for both experienced Learning Support Assistants as well as those looking for new opportunities to enhance and expand their career.
To view the job description, please refer to the attached document.
For further information or questions, please contact the HR team.
The closing date for this role is 18 June 2024.
Sandwell College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications form all.
Attached documents
About Sandwell College
About Sandwell College
Sandwell College is a great place to work; a large, successful and growing College that has achieved significant success over recent years and has further, big ambitions for its future.
It has two state of the art campuses in West Bromwich accessible through excellent transport links and, following a successful merger with Cadbury Sixth Form College, has an exciting presence in Birmingham.
The majority of the College’s full-time students are aged 16-18, studying courses designed to give them skills for the modern workplace in a learning environment fully equipped with a specialist automotive centre, beauty and hairdressing salons, computer suites, construction workshops, engineering and science laboratories, fashion and photography studios, a sports hall and a 170-seater theatre.
Principal
Lisa Capper (MBE)
Values and vision
Sandwell College aims to help students achieve their goals and take their next step, whether that be further progression with the college, Higher Education, or employment and training. It also aims to offer its students first class guidance and support and to do everything it possibly can to help them succeed, driving innovation and quality forward.
Sandwell College’s objective is to give young people the best possible transition from school to college and get them into top universities and careers. It is also strongly committed to creating opportunities for its adult learners by working closely with local and regional businesses, both large and small, to help them develop a skilled workforce.
Ofsted
“The large majority of students make good or better progress. Students develop very good personal, social and employability skills that prepare them well for further study and for the world of work. Teaching and learning are good, and often outstanding. Students benefit from the college’s excellent teaching, study and social spaces, with very high quality resources and equipment to support learning.”
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