Learner Support Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - The Sheffield College

The Sheffield College

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

As a Learner Support Assistant, you'll work with students to help break down barriers in their learning, supporting teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom to ensure all students have access to quality education
In this rewarding and varied role, you'll play a key role in monitoring students' development and achievement.

Working closely with the teachers & tutorial mentors to ensure students are positively engaged with their learning, fully stretched and able to achieve their goals while enjoying their time in college.

You may also be required to support students at break and lunchtimes, as well as welcome them into college each morning and assist with accessing transport at the end of the day.

Day-to-day you will be responsible for:

Helping with a wide range of teaching & learning activities for SEND students in ESOL and Employability
Closely working with learners to overcome barriers and get the most out of college
Potentially providing intimate support and personal care for highneeds students
Playing an integral part in safeguarding
Championing our commitment to putting students first
Promoting our values of fairness, respect & equality

After your first year with us, success would look like:

Completed and engaged with all mandatory training and enthusiastically got involved with staff development.
Used recognised standards for working with SEND needs.
Engaged and committed to our Gofurther review process and CPD programmes
Built Strong working relationships and supported colleagues where possible

We're open-minded & welcome all
applicants who believe they can succeed

Though ideally, you will:

Be able to support students with learning difficulties and disabilities
Have knowledge of SEND support and Adult provisions
Be excited to bring fresh ideas to the table and help us constantly improve

We also offer outstanding pension, benefits & annual leave packages

We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you
Next steps

Closing date: 03/09/23

Shortlisting date: 04/09/23

Interview:
asap

Also, as a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us via the details above.

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The Sheffield College is all about people.

Whether that is our 14,000 students, our staff (over 1,300 employees) or our partners, and we're thrilled that you are interested in becoming one of those people.

As an anchor institution in the city of Sheffield, we are focussed on achieving our vision of being a consistently great college by 2025.

Our people are our biggest asset here at The Sheffield College, and we make sure to invest in their professional development and success so that we can continue to achieve and deliver for our students, partners, and wider community.

Offering multiple benefits and a willingness to explore flexible working to ensure that The College is the right fit for you.

We pride ourselves on a strong "can-do" culture and team spirit, regularly coming together to overcome challenges and to celebrate our achievements.

No matter which team you find yourself in, you will be joining a fantastic body of staff whose commitment and dedication are driven by recognition of the vital role and positive impact that our further education college has on many people's lives.

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