Student Support Assistant

at  Activate Learning

Group Learning Support is our largest provision across the group, with a wider team of 300+ staff members all playing a critical part to our students that require educational support throughout their learning journey.
Job title: Student Support Assistant
Salary: up to £13.02ph
Contract type: Permanent, full time
Location: Farnham college
Benefits: Term time only, Access to Learning Support Essentials training course.
Our centres are open from 8.30am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am - 4.30pm on Fridays.

WHO WE ARE

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Our Student Support Assistants make a difference in the lives of our students with SEN by enabling them to reach their full educational potential. Our tailored pathway programmes, including GCSEs, Life Skills, and A-levels, ensure that all students can overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. Student Support Assistants act as role models, adopting our learning philosophy, values and learning techniques to enable our students to progress throughout their course.
Farnham is the smaller of the three Surrey campuses and therefore this allows us to give our students a more personalised learning experience. Ideally, we would like our Student Support Assistants to have some experience within the areas of A level and BTec courses ranging from Media through to Law

What do you need to be a successful Student Support Assistant at Activate Learning?

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with tutors and ensure the effective delivery of further education programs, as well as to work efficiently within a coordination team.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• A creative and innovative approach to motivating learners and providing support.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to assist students with diverse learning needs.
• While previous experience as a teaching assistant and supporting individuals with SEN is beneficial, it is not mandatory.
• Experience in providing personal care and manual handling, or a willingness to undergo training.