Based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
Learning Assistant – Forge (3 days per week, term time only)
Actual Salary: £11,696 per annum
FTE Salary: £23,886
24 hours per week, 37 weeks per year (term time only)
An opportunity has become available to join Ruskin Mill College, Ruskin Mill Trust, as part of the committed team focusing on the holistic needs of the students. This role is challenging and rewarding. We are looking for people with great character and a desire to make a positive impact on young people’s lives, and to provide students with support and guidance to help them engage in timetabled sessions in a safe and appropriate way.
We are seeking to appoint a Learning Assistant to offer specific and specialist educational support to the Forge Tutor in the delivery of a therapeutic education programme to a number of students using methods in line with the Trust’s Steiner principles.
Main Duties:
1. To assist and work closely with the Forge Tutor in session to progress students towards their short, medium and long term outcomes;
2. To assist the Forge Tutor in planning sessions to differentiate for the range of students under the tutor’s remit in order to progress each student educationally as well as to mitigate safeguarding risk;
3. To follow the Forge Tutor’s instructions in relation to planned activities;
4. To assist the Forge Tutor in feeding into the data capture and assessment process behind student progression;
5. To communicate consistently, openly and frequently with relevant parties in helping students to progress educationally towards their targets
Working at Ruskin Mill College is rewarding and in return, we offer competitive salaries, with progression in pay once qualified, and a private pension scheme. In addition, staff receive:
6. A comprehensive induction, an excellent personal development plan and extensive training to include Autism, Attachment, Emotional Resilience, Holistic Support, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE), CPI Safety intervention training
7. 33-38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with your length of service with us
8. Employee Assistance Support
9. A unique location in which to work, with free organic lunches during term-time and onsite parking