Learning Support Assistant
Closing in 5 days (8 April 2025 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: £12.40 per hour
Employer: Strode College
Location: Street, Somerset, BA16 0AB
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 8 April 2025 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
16.5 hours per week, term time – Fixed Term Maternity Cover
Strode College is looking for a colleague who can support our students as they develop employability skills, achieve their learning ambitions, and gain the personal and social skills they need to prepare for the next stage in their lives.
You’ll be working with students with learning difficulties or disabilities from Entry Level to Advanced Level to provide in-class support with a focus on learning with individual and/or groups of students, general support across the campus and in the workplace as required. Experience of working with sensory impairment, physical disability, mental health, challenging behaviour, ASD or SpLD is desirable.
You must have a good knowledge of learning difficulties and disabilities whilst having excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
Strode College has a local and national reputation for excellence due to the outstanding quality of our teaching and support and the resulting high levels of student aspiration and achievements. We help students realise their potential, maximise their results and achieve success at college and in the future.
Contractual Details
Rate of Pay or Salary: £12.40 per hour
Working Time: 16.5 hours per week for 36 weeks term time
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme
DBS check
Strode College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
Supporting documents and information
How to Apply
Please visit the vacancies section of our website.
If you require any further information or would like a confidential informal discussion about the role please contact Amy Pope, apope@strode-college.ac.uk
Closing Date for applications: 9am Tuesday 8 April 2025
Interview will be held on: Wednesday 23 April 2025