Learning Support Practitioner - Camborne - Salary: £22,442.65 FTE (actual pro-rata salary £15,537.22 plus holiday pay £2,270.82, £13.37 per hour) - Hours per week: 37 - Weeks per year: 36 (Term-time only) - Closing Date: 21 August 2024 - Interviews: week commencing 26 August 2024 - * depending on remaining working weeks, the salary will change. Upon appointment we can advise on the exact pay
. - Based at our Camborne campus, we are looking for a positive-minded person to support individual learners or small groups of learners in the achievement of their learning goals, the development of independent life and employability skills. This may be as part of an in-class support deployment or could come in the form of targeted interventions planned specifically to address the needs of young people, on a one-to-one basis.
- About the role - The Learning Support Practitioner will support learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), with a focus on Social, Emotional and mental health (SEMH). across a wide range of curriculum areas. The challenges these young people face may range from wellbeing issues to physical disabilities, and the role will involve working with a variety of young people. You must be familiar with supporting learners with learning difficulties and or disabilities, or be willing to learn about this.
- Experience & Qualifications required - Experience of working in pre-16 post-16 education, supporting Literacy and Numeracy, and knowledge of general curriculum is desirable. The role will include supporting learners with the development of social and independent life skills. This may be across college during lunch breaks and in some instances may involve elements of personal care.
- It is desirable that you are qualified to level 2 or above in Literacy and Numeracy, or willing to work towards this. Level 1 BSL or Makaton, or any other SEND or SEMH-related training or qualifications are also desirable. Applicants may also be considered based on significant skills within a vocational area, as part of strengths-based support deployment.
- Learning Support provision - The purpose of this provision is to develop independent, confident and resilient learners who are prepared to engage with the wider community. We achieve this in line with our College Values, which the successful candidate will be expected to uphold:
- - Learner First
- Act with integrity
- Take ownership
- EDI Matters
- Think Sustainability
- For further information, please contact our Recruitment Team -
[email protected] - We have excellent terms and conditions of employment. We offer access to generous occupational pension schemes for teachers and support staff." We have generous annual leave schemes including a paid Christmas closure of two weeks for most roles. We have flexible and supportive family friendly working practices with a range of contracts available, including term time only options. We have a range of staff development activities available and all employees have access to free tuition on many of our courses. We offer a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to our employees including access to free counselling and a corporate eye care scheme. Most of our campus sites offer free parking to employees as well as discounted restaurants and salons.
- The Cornwall College Group is committed to fostering a sustainable and responsible work environment. Education and Training providers have a crucial role in preserving and protecting the environment for future generations. As part of TCCG's mission, it seeks individuals who share our passion for sustainability and want to impact the world positively.
- Staff can contribute to sustainability initiatives, such as reducing carbon emissions, minimising waste and implementing eco-friendly practices. Employees are encouraged to actively participate in sustainability programs and offer resources and support for their personal sustainability goals."
- No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
