Learner Support Assistant

Access Creative College Bristol

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, term-time only.

About the Role

Do you have the skills, drive and enthusiasm to make a difference in a college that focuses on the Creative Arts? Do you want to work for a college with over 30 years of teaching and learning experience within a friendly and professional team of specialist, creative teachers? Would you like a rewarding career that has a real impact on young people's lives?

Come and join our team in their crusade to make our classrooms supportive and enriching places, where vulnerable young people can achieve so much more than they ever expected.

This valued position will work directly with our talented young people, in and out of the classroom environment, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education. Each individual has so much potential, and they will rely on you to guide them in their learning journeys. The post holder will be working with students undertaking Levels 2 and 3 in Music Production and Music Performance, so a musical background would be perfect.

Our LSAs provide a range of focused interventions for vulnerable, At Risk, or students with identified support needs through 1-1 support, small group work, buddying and mentoring. We offer extensive support to new staff through a thorough Induction and regular support and coaching. We have colleagues in the ACC team who started out as LSAs and progressed into teaching; and even curriculum and management!

About you

You will be confident, adaptable and enthusiastic. Perhaps you're an aspiring teacher, a recent graduate or an experienced LSA looking for the perfect role to immerse yourself in; one in which you'll have opportunities and challenges that will help develop your practice. You will have experience in working or volunteering with young people or vulnerable adults; and if you have a Coaching, Mentoring, Teaching or Youth Work qualification this would be the icing on the cake! Level 2 qualifications in numeracy and literacy are essential so that you can support our young people with their English and maths studies.

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No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees.

What We Offer

Salary: £22,308 per annum, pro rata (£19,991, term-time only, for a full academic year.) **

Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work.

Staff Discounts & Benefits: Access to a benefits platform that offers discounts at over 800 retailers!

Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay

Contract Type: Fixed-term. This will be reviewed at the end of the academic year (31st August 2025)

Work Location : Situated just around the corner from Broadmead, the campus is located on All Saints Street, in the heart of Bristol city. Students and staff benefit from brand new state-of-the-art facilities.

About Access

Access Creative College is more than just a college; we are a hub for young creative entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of the creative industries. Access Creative College has been delivering creative education for over 30 years. Our course offerings are a diverse range of courses from Events, Esports, Computing, Games, Music, Media and Production.

Access Creative College reaches every corner of the country, with 25 campuses nationwide. This includes our Access Creative College campuses, Access Sport, which serves to inspire the next generation of sports coaches, Access Industry, offering apprenticeships in a range of subjects within Music & Events, Digital and Marketing; as well as dBs Institute, which was acquired in 2021 delivering higher education qualifications in a range of Music disciplines.

Working for Access Creative College puts our employees at the forefront of the development of future creative talent in an environment that allows innovation and entrepreneurialism in supportive and inclusive surroundings. Working in education but with a creative specialism creates a vibe within all of our locations that makes Access Creative College a fun and vibrant place to work.

Please apply by uploading your CV and a cover letter, telling us a bit about yourself. Applications are to reach us by Thursday 17th October 2024 . Please note that interviews may take place before the closing date.

** Salaries are based on working weeks, with a pro-rata entitlement to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays; so will vary according to the point at which you start within the academic year.

Access Creative College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.