£23,885 - £24,260 per annum FTE (Band 3, pro rated for part time)
Application Deadline
Closes in 3 days
(Tuesday 18th March 11:59 PM)
Access to Learning
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll work in a vibrant environment, in a rewarding role and for a college that values your contribution. Here, you will belong.
Who we need
Nottingham College is currently seeking to recruit an experienced Learning Support Assistant. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our successful Inclusion & Support team. The position available is for 26 hours per week across 37 weeks per year (term time only).
Key duties and responsibilities include:
1. Provide in-class support which may include scribing, reading, supporting in exam conditions, and re-focussing.
2. Where required, provide personal care which may include eating and drinking, assisting to the toilet, using a hoist, and assisting learners to transport (training will be provided for personal care duties).
3. Liaising with other departments for cross multi-team support (wellbeing and curriculum colleagues).
4. Update student records and, where required, log safeguarding concerns.
What you’ll bring
You will positively contribute to our students' experience by providing positive bespoke support across the curriculum. Nottingham College is a diverse and inclusive college, and we welcome individuals who can embrace our ethos and contribute new ways of thinking to enhance our students' experience. This role includes working with students who have a wide range of needs, both educational and physical, so experience is preferred, but not essential.
Key skills and experience include:
1. Providing support to students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
2. Ability to work in a challenging environment.
3. Ability to collaborate with a cross-college network of learning support and curriculum colleagues to contribute to long-term improvements in the quality of inclusion and support.
4. Ability to deal with people and situations in a patient and objective manner.
5. Experience of working flexibly within a team.
For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Margaret Clark at Margaret.Clark@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk.
A place to belong
Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,300 staff and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues, or making the most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected, and supported. With an attractive benefits package including 35 days of annual leave, flexible working opportunities, access to a generous pension scheme, and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued and where you can grow and develop, with a vast range of training and development opportunities available to you to help you progress in your career.
It’s a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds, help our students achieve, and together, make a positive difference.
Be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that thrives on innovation, creativity, and outstanding outcomes. Our aim is for our workforce to mirror the rich diversity of the individuals and communities we serve, creating an environment where a range of experiences, skills, and viewpoints are valued. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this, we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.
Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
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