14-16 Learning Support Assistant

Location: Brooklands College
Salary: £20,000 - £22,000
Hours: 37 hours over 39 weeks
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent

Brooklands College is a Further Education College with two campuses based in Weybridge and Ashford. We pride ourselves on providing innovative and effective programmes for learners of all abilities.

Are you motivated by supporting learners to their potential? We have a Learning Support Assistant position available and are looking for candidates who can support our 14-16 learners in the specific areas eConstruction (brickwork, carpentry, electrical etc) and Engineering.

We are an established provider of good quality College and School Links courses for young people and adults with learning difficulties and emotional/behavioural difficulties. Brooklands College is committed to supporting learners with a wide range of needs including dyslexia, autism and physical and sensory needs. We are looking for an LSA to provide support to learner/s for the duration of their course.

You must have a positive attitude towards disability and learning difficulties and sensitivity towards individual needs and be willing to undergo training as required. An understanding of the needs of learners with learning difficulties and disabilities is essential and previous classroom-based experience would be an advantage.

You should be a good communicator and have empathy for the learners. Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills are essential and an understanding of the needs of learners with learning difficulties and disabilities. Previous classroom-based experience would be an advantage.

We are looking for individuals who can work between the hours of 8.45am - 5.30pm.

Working as part of a team of LSAs, you will be required to support learners in class, 1:1 or in a small group. You will be expected to support learners working at a range of levels from Entry to L3 across all curriculum areas, and so a flexible approach is essential.

We offer a vibrant, friendly working environment with a real sense of working at the heart of the local community as well as a benefits package which includes: -

• Pension (TPS or LGPS)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Staff well-being and fitness resources
• CPD courses and training to enhance your skills and provide strong career progression
• Financial benefits and discounts
• Brooks Café open daily, serving hot and cold food
• Employee recognition schemes: - Brooklands Best and Brooklands Value Awards
• Free on-site parking

Brooklands College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references

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