Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative - Collaborative
Interview Date: Friday 20 th September
Are you passionate about education and dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential? Do you have strong skills in English or Maths and a desire to make a meaningful impact in the classroom? If so, we invite you to apply for the position of Higher Learning Support Assistant (HLSA) at Derby College Group. We currently have vacancies at both our Broomfield Hall & Roundhouse Campuses.
The Opportunity
As a Higher Learning Support Assistant for English and Maths, you will play a vital role in supporting teachers and enhancing the learning experience for our students with an Education, Health and Care Plan / High Needs. You will provide targeted support to help students excel in their studies, foster a positive learning environment, and contribute to their academic success.
About you
We value the ability to build good working relationships, the ability to foster confidence and a 'can do' attitudes and challenge the 3000 students we support to strive for excellence. We also value practical problem solving and using your initiative in trying to make our students world a little better every day. You will be keen to work with students supporting them to access all elements of the curriculum.
The Benefits
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
- Free onsite parking
- Discount at our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
If you'd like to come and take a look at where you might be working, reach out to
[email protected] and we will arrange for you to have a tour of any of our fantastic campuses.
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at
[email protected].
Safeguarding statement DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
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