Learning Support Assistant
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
DN Colleges are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant based at Doncaster College.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide essential support to individual learners, helping to remove barriers to learning and encouraging students to work independently and productively. You will work closely with students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, including those requiring personal care.
What you'll be doing:
- Student Support: Assist students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, providing personal care when necessary.
- Learning Facilitation: Encourage active participation in learning and support retention and achievement.
- Collaboration: Liaise with tutors and other support staff to address student support needs.
- Administration: Complete all relevant administration and contribute to student support planning.
- Training: Attend regular monitoring and planning meetings, and undertake mandatory and job-specific training.
- Exam Support: Assist with access arrangements for exams.
What we're looking for:
- Qualifications: Good written and oral communication skills at GCSE level (or willingness to work towards them).
- Experience: Previous experience working with students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
- Skills:
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create a supportive environment for students.
- Working knowledge of information technology systems.
- Ability to produce management information, reports, and statistics.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds.
- Personal Qualities:
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- Good organisational skills and a professional attitude.
- Discretion and confidentiality at all times.
Why Join Us?
- Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative and inclusive setting.
To apply for this post, click 'Apply Now'
Closing date: 16th February
As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
About us
At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.
Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally
Our values
This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities.
These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.
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