Learning Support Assistant
£23,636 FTE (pro-rata)
16.5 hours per week, 3 days per week, working 38 weeks per year
Based on campus
We are looking for candidates to join our friendly and dedicated team of Learning Support Assistants who play a vital role in supporting our students. Working with students with disabilities; learning difficulties; and health conditions you will help them to achieve their learning goals and contribute to an outstanding student experience at the college.
We are looking for individuals who are flexible and committed to supporting our learners succeed through their inclusive approach. If you have the skills and experience to facilitate an outstanding experience for our learners we would be delighted to receive your application.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing learning support to students with declared learning difficulties, disabilities and/or health conditions using a range of learning support strategies
• Contributing towards students achieving their learning goals
• Actively seek opportunities to promote self-esteem, confidence and independence.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum tutors to plan support for students

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Knowledge and understanding of learning difficulties, disabilities, health conditions and their impact on learning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to providing an outstanding student experience.
• Experienced in the use of assistive technology to facilitate learning
• An experienced and confident user of IT.
• Have the experience and ability to work in a supportive role with adults in an educational environment.
• Educated to at least GCSE English and Maths (Grades C/4 or above) or equivalent
• Be Mental Health First Aid Trained or willing to complete the training

Job Benefits

• Access to the LGPS pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Up to 41 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including access to Occupational Health services and Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
• Career development and progression opportunities and access to support for professional development
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Free access to 500 acres of surrounding National Trust gardens and parkland

How to apply
To find out more information about the college, view the job description and person specification and to apply online please visit the jobs page at www.northern.ac.uk/jobs. For any queries about our vacancies please contact the HR team on 01226 776000 or by email at HR@northern.ac.uk. Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s via email and ask that you apply through our online application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitably qualified candidates.
Northern College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Northern College promotes the welfare of all students and is fully committed to safeguarding and to fulfilling its obligations under the Prevent duty. The college expects all staff to share these commitments. Please note that all applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Evidence of qualifications will be required at interview.
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• Providing learning support to students with declared learning difficulties, disabilities and/or health conditions using a range of learning support strategies
• Contributing towards students achieving their learning goals
• Actively seek opportunities to promote self-esteem, confidence and independence.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum tutors to plan support for student