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Academic Support Assistant - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - Bournemouth & Poole College

Bournemouth & Poole College

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Academic Support Assistant:

We are looking for individuals with a great outlook, approach and personality to join our dynamic and friendly team. Ideally experienced, although full training will be given.

Could you be our next Academic Support Assistant based on a Term Time basis with a range of hours per week? In return, you will receive a
competitive salary of £21,409 Full Time Equivalent (pro rata from £12,845 - £20,251 including holiday uplift) and great benefits.

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students - we transform lives.

We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the outcomes within our College's Strategic Plan.

We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community.

We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged.

This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work. You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.

Organisation
Bournemouth & Poole College
Department
Student Inclusion & Support
Contract Type
Permanent
Employment Basis
Term time only, part time hours
Contracted working hours
Various from 22.2 to 35 hours
Location
Roles available across Bournemouth and Poole
Salary

- £21,409 FTE (£12,845 - £20,251 pro rata including holiday uplift)

About the Academic Support Assistant
role:
***The primary purpose of this role is to make education inclusive to students with additional needs and ensure they are provided with a positive and supported learning experience. Academic Support Assistants enable students with additional needs to successfully complete their programme of study; helping students by working in conjunction with teaching staff to provide support on an individual or small group basis. The nature of this will vary considerably according to the unique needs of each individual student or student group.

The general job description below outlines the range of duties that may be required. Academic Support Assistants may be required to undertake any or all of these duties.

As our Academic Support Assistant you will:

Work under the direction of teaching staff (class tutors and specialist practitioners) to provide high-quality specialist support. This will include English and maths support, support for learners with Autism and/or support for learners with specific learning disabilities
Continually review and assess student needs and progress
Encourage and support students to develop their skills in working independently
Provide necessary support before teaching sessions, including the setting up of equipment/resources
Provide necessary support during teaching sessions, including helping the student to interpret notes, checking understanding of vocabulary, recapping learning
Provide necessary support after teaching sessions, including support for homework/completing assignments or finishing off activities set in class
Provide tailored support outside of the classroom as required; this may take place as a support session in the Study Centre
Develop strategies to support student organisational skills, for example prioritising tasks in order to meet assignment deadlines
Support access to learning for students with a diverse and wide range of needs
Establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs and goals
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students
Encourage students to interact with others and engage in learning activities
Deliver small group activities within a larger class as required and in conjunction with specialist skills
Use ICT effectively to engage students and promote interaction

As our Academic Support Assistant you'll
ideally have:

Understanding of additional learning needs and disabilities
Broad knowledge of both academic and vocational curriculum and delivery models
Knowledge of basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledge of safeguarding
Experience in using online record keeping systems
Experience in engaging with a range of individuals at all ages and academic levels
Level 2 Maths and English

Benefits:

You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary: