Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Learning Support Assistant at our Brinsbury College. There are various roles available. You will join us on either a part-time (Up to 14.8 hours per week, 52 weeks per year) or (up to 37 hours per week, 36 weeks per year), permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of Pro rata of £23,151 per annum.
Are you looking to start a rewarding career in education?
This is a Learning Support Assistant role with a difference! Working at Brinsbury College means working in a unique location, surrounded by 570 acres of stunning countryside with our very own farm, woodlands, orchard and more! You don't often get that in your standard Learning Support Assistant role!
As a Learning Assistant, you will be supporting students requiring additional help with their programmes of study across various areas within College, creating positive relationships with them and assisting them in a classroom or workshop setting. This will include students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, including emotional, social, behavioural and mobility needs. The work you do as a Learning Assistant will ensure our students' have an outstanding and fulfilling experience at college.
Key Responsibilities of our Learning Support Assistant:
- Supporting, within and outside the classroom, the learning and emotional/social/ behavioural needs of students receiving additional support, in accordance with College policies.
- Providing support for personal care where necessary, including administering medication.
- Assisting the Head of Learning Support and Resources, Learning Support Team Leaders and Lecturers in the preparation and adaptation of learning materials/resources.
- Taking part in and ensure the smooth and effective administration of the provision.
- Creating and maintain accurate records.
- Assisting in the assessment of student needs.
- To continually review the students' support needs.
- Assisting team and all other meetings regarding both student and curriculum development.
Our ideal Learning Support Assistant should have the below skills and experience:
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English at grade C or above
- Supporting the learning needs of students
- Working with people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, emotional, social and behavioural needs
- The ability to communicate to a diverse range of people at all levels, verbally and in writing
- Emotional resilience in the workplace
- The ability to travel between both campuses
The Chichester College Group has seven colleges, Anglia Examinations, First Steps Childcare Group, Chichester English School and 2,600 staff spread across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This makes us the largest college group in Sussex, providing high quality learning opportunities for over 25,000 students every year.
We offer generous pension schemes, hybrid working opportunities, college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement) plus the option to purchase up to 10 days additional leave, and discounts at onsite facilities such as gym membership and nursery fees at certain campuses
If you would like to learn more about our Learning Support Assistant role, then please click ‘apply' today!
All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.