Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

About the role:

We are looking to recruit a Senior Learning Support Assistant to be based at our ASC Centre at Reading college. 

To highlight the main purpose of this role is to help ensure the retention and achievement of students receiving ASC Centre additional learning support are met.

This includes students on courses with the ASC Centre, on a course with LLDD or accessing cross college courses from Foundation up to BTEC Level 3 / A Level courses.

Working closely with the ASC Centre Coordinator, ASC Group Manager and external agencies, you will help to ensure that students with Autism, learning support and other complex needs are adequately provided for and supported.

You will assist in the assessment process of students to accurately identify their learning support needs and to ensure that college learning support staff and resources are deployed efficiently with timetabling and duty rotas to provide adequate cover and support throughout the day for our students.

This is a part time (22 hours per week), permanent position working term time only. 

What do you need to be a successful Senior LSA at Activate Learning?

The successful candidate will have good knowledge of Autism, other complex needs and learning difficulties that our students may experience.

You will have previous experience of working in line with Education Health and care Plans and understand the need for a student-centred approach and have the ability to offer and implement bespoke support strategies to cover diverse learning needs.

You will have excellent communication and organisation skills, you will be a role model of professionalism with the ability to develop and sustain good working relationships with internal and external customers.

You will be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility contributing to the team’s effectiveness and be able to react to organisational change quickly and positively.

E-literate and competent IT and administration skills are essential.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Here are some of our benefits:

• Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
• An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
• Specialised support and development for teaching staff
• Access to qualified coaches for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to Westfield Health Cash Plan and Everymind app
• Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee resource groups  
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend vacancy incentive
• Access to student discount programmes

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.