Learning Support Assistant
Strode College
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- £19,300 per annum pro rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2022
Job overview
Rate of Pay or Salary: £19,300 per annum pro rata
Working Time: 37 hours per week – 36 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Pension: Local Government Pensions Scheme
Strode College is looking for colleagues who can support our students as they develop employability skills, achieve their learning ambitions and gain the personal and social skills they need to prepare for the next stage in their lives.
You’ll be working with students with learning difficulties or disabilities from Entry Level to Advanced Level to provide in-class support with a focus on learning with individual and/or groups of students, general support across the campus and in the workplace as required. Experience of working with sensory impairment, physical disability, mental health, challenging behaviour, ASD or SpLD is desirable.
You must have a good knowledge of learning difficulties and disabilities whilst having excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
Strode College has a local and national reputation for excellence due to the outstanding quality of our teaching and support and the resulting high levels of student aspiration and achievements. We help students realise their potential, maximise their results and achieve success at College and in the future.
How to Apply
Please visit the vacancies section of our website https://www.strode-college.ac.uk/college-info/working-at-strode/current-vacancies
If you require any further information or would like a confidential informal discussion about the role please contact Carol Corbett, Human Resources Officer 01458 844576
Closing Date for applications: 9.00 am Thursday 8th December 2022
Interview will be held on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Strode College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS or Enhanced DBS check relevant to the role applied for.
About Strode College
Strode College is a further education establishment for students aged 16 to 19, providing vocational qualifications, A-levels, and the new T-levels as well as providing degree-level qualifications. We are based in the town of Street, in Somerset and were labelled “outstanding” in the latest Ofsted report.
Principal
Katy Quinn
Values and Vision
Strode College staff work hard to inspire all students to maximise their potential. We are ambitious and have high expectations for our students, staff and the College. Our staff are professional and conscientious and work with learners to enable them to achieve the very best results they are capable of. The College is friendly and inclusive and we have a clear focus on meeting the needs of our wider community. Our staff are genuine, honest and trusting, with a positive “can do” approach. We celebrate and recognise the success and achievements of our students.
Ofsted report
“Students benefit significantly from outstanding teaching, learning and assessment which are reflected in outstanding outcomes. The high quality of teaching, alongside exceptionally strong pastoral and academic support, enables the vast majority of students to make excellent progress. Teachers and assessors have very high and realistic, expectations for all students, which lead to the high level of students’ achievement across the college.
Staff at the college provide a welcoming and safe environment for students in which they feel valued and respected; they enjoy life at the college and are proud of its history. The curriculum is well planned to meet the needs of students and the local economy.”
View Strode College's latest Ofsted report
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