Learning Support Worker

Priory Coleg North Wales, Ty Dewi Sant, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham LL11 0ZX

Hours: 1 x 24 hours per week & 1 x 32 hours per week (term time only)

Priory Coleg Wales are looking to employ a proactive and enthusiastic individuals to work as part of our learner support team within the College.  

Duties will include:

• Working 1:1 with allocated learners in the college environment
• Offering support with academic work and building on independence and employability skills through our Independent Living Skills Programme
• This is a term time role and a certain degree of flexibility is essential as hours are based around the learners timetable and learners will be in different colleges.

It would be preferable, but not essential, if applicants had previous experience of working with students with special educational needs and autistic spectrum conditions.  Knowledge of the Welsh language is also desirable but not essential.  Staff may be required to work outside term time if training is required.

Staff may be required to work outside term time if training is required.  The successful candidate will need to hold a full clean driving license with access to their own vehicle as travel to other campuses in the area is required.

Your Benefits

• Priory Perks reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Pension scheme
• We cover the cost of your enhanced disclosure check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Employee recognition scheme.

Priory College North Wales is a specialist further education college for learners aged 16-25 with Autistic Spectrum Condition and a range of associated conditions. Priory College North Wales works in partnership with Coleg Cambria to deliver mainstream education with tailored support in education, independence and communication skills.

We also offer bespoke tailored programmes for students including therapies.  

References

For all roles we require a minimum of two references.  References provided must cover the last 3 years, for all of our services we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

Disclosure

Priory Education Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Education and Children's services will cover the cost of a DBS.