Learning Support Assistant [Ref: CC2895]

Chichester College, part of the Chichester College Group, offers a pro rata salary of £24,598 per annum. The position is for up to 32 hours per week, 36 weeks per year, with flexible hours available (average working day: 6-7 hours). Must be available on Fridays.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work across various settings including classrooms, kitchens, and workshops, providing vital support to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. You will play a key role in helping them succeed in their studies and develop essential life skills, offering academic and pastoral care. This includes:

• Building positive, supportive relationships with students
• Providing one-to-one and group support
• Assisting with personal care and administering medication where needed
• Promoting independence, inclusion, and confidence

The work you do will ensure our students have a rewarding and fulfilling experience at college.

We offer a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive with the private sector and other organizations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme - the Group contributes 20.4% of your pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over Christmas, which are not deducted from your leave entitlement (paid as part of the salary for Term-Time-Only roles), plus a wellbeing day. You can also purchase up to 5 additional leave days.
• Discount schemes - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel, and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family-friendly policies - including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities - including development days, funded apprenticeships, and access to various courses and activities.

As a Learning Assistant, you should be empathetic, reliable, proactive, and adaptable to students' needs. You will need:

• GCSE English at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience working with individuals with learning difficulties or disabilities
• A calm and confident approach to managing behaviour (experience with challenging behaviour is a plus)

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning, and support. You will encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement, and a celebration of individual differences. It’s an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration to change lives through learning.

Apply now to make a real difference in our learners' lives! You will need to upload a CV before starting the application. The system will auto-populate parts of the application form with your CV information. For best results, format your CV without columns or tables and check for accuracy. Your CV will not be seen by recruiting managers, but ensure your application form is fully completed.

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including checks of barred lists and relevant overseas checks. We rigorously pursue references and safeguarding checks to ensure suitability for working with young people.

As part of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.