Job Description
Location: Brighton MET College, part of the Chichester College Group\n\nSalary: Pro rata of £23,151 - £23,243 per annum\n\nWork Pattern: 36 weeks per year, up to 37 hours per week.\n\nAre you looking to start a rewarding career in education in a part time role that can fit around your personal life and responsibilities?\n\nWe are recruiting for Learning Assistants across our Brighton campuses. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be supporting students requiring additional help with their various programmes of study, 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.\n\nThe work you do as a Learning Assistant will ensure our students’ have an outstanding and fulfilling experience at college.\n\nExperience of working with young people with additional learning needs and disabilities is essential, as well as effective organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.\n\nWorking in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience.
Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.\n\nWe offer generous pension schemes, paid annual leave entitlement which rises with continuous service plus college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement). You also get access to a range of discount schemes and professional development opportunities. Check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.\n\nBrighton MET College has recently benefited from a 16-million-pound reinvestment, and we are proud to offer our school leavers, apprentices and adult learners cutting edge facilities in the heart of the City. \n\nThis role is fixed term until June 2026.\n\nApply now to make a real difference to these learner’s lives!\n\nClosing date: 31.03.2025\n\nInterview date: 09.04.2025\n\nIf you would like to learn more about our Learning Support Assistant role, then please click ‘apply’ today!\n\nYou will be asked to upload a CV before starting an application form for this role.
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Please note that your CV will not be seen by Recruiting Managers so please ensure your application form is fully completed.\n\nSuitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.\n\nThe Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.\n\nAs users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.\n\nWe are an equal opportunities employer