Job title: Learning Support Assistant
Salary: Up to £8,969.08 per annum (£23,884.02 full time equivalent) depending on experience 
Hours: 18 hours per week (Term Time Only - 35 weeks per year)
Contract type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing date: Sunday 18th August 2024
Interview date: TBC

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation 
Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels. 

Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.

The Exciting Role 
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Learning Support Assistant based at Nelson and Colne College (successful candidates may also be required to travel across sites).
 

What You Will Be Doing:
•    Providing high quality learning support to individuals or small groups of learners with special educational needs and disabilities and/or additional support needs for literacy and numeracy, implementing recommended inclusion strategies and liaising regularly with curriculum colleagues to ensure a consistent approach to support. This includes in and out of class support, educational visits and work placement.
•    Recording, reviewing and adapting support strategies throughout the academic year as appropriate using college systems.
•    Assisting learners to use specialist equipment and ensuring that learners understand the importance of assistive technology and encouraging its use both in and outside of the classroom to promote independence.
•    Maintaining up to date records of support delivered and the impact of the support for the learner using college systems.
•    Contributing to Annual Reviews for learners with Education, Health and Care Plans.

What We Are Looking For:
•    English and Maths qualifications at a minimum of GCSE Grade 4 or Level 2.
•    Qualification related to SEND or the support of Teaching and Learning or willingness to work towards.
•    Level 2 qualification in IT or evidence of good practical IT skills.
•    Knowledge and understanding of a range of additional needs and their impact upon an individual's capacity to learn.
•    A flexible and student-centred approach.
•    Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

What We Offer in Return:
•    Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year 
•    Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%  
•    Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
•    A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
•    Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
•    Free on-site parking on all College sites 
 

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/ 

Still Interested? 
How to Apply: 

If you're interested in this post then please click apply and complete an application form.  

Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/ 

Further questions: Please contact our friendly HR Team by emailing [email protected]

* Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website.

Please note: All our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children, should you wish to discuss this further please get in touch with the HR Team.