Learner Support Assistant in Hartlepool

Hartlepool College of Further Education is an exceptional college and we can trace our history back to 1849 – over 177 years. In this time the College has built up a reputation as one of the country’s leading providers of vocational and technical education and this has afforded us the opportunity to deliver our mission – Excellence in further and higher education to transform students’ lives. Staff are aware of the College’s history and that is incumbent on us, as the current custodians of the College, to do all we can to ensure the foundations are laid for the next 177 years – and beyond.

At Hartlepool College our staff are our biggest asset, we have an amazing culture which we are incredibly proud of. We understand the importance of a healthy work life balance and offer a range of flexible working options to suit all as well as generous holiday schemes or term time working.

Please note any candidates who do not complete all sections of their profile will be instantly rejected.

The post holder will provide learning support to high needs students within specific vocational areas based on their skills across the College.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting the learning of full time/part time students across all academic schools.
• Supporting the learning of students across academic workshops (construction, engineering and service industries).
• Facilitating differentiation in the classroom, under the direction of the lecturer to whom he/she is attached. [This may include working on a one-to-one basis or in larger groups].
• Assisting teaching staff with the assessment process e.g. undertake direct observations, witness testimonies and oral questioning as and when required.
• Supervising/accompanying students during break periods and lunch hours.
• Escorting students to and from the classroom from/to taxi collection points.
• Accompany students on educational visits.
• To assist with administration of the initial assessment process as and when required.
• To assist in the support of exam access arrangements (reader or scribe etc).

In addition to the above responsibilities, there will be a requirement to:

• Attend school and cross college team meetings as and when required.
• To engage in relevant CPD as to support the development of own role.
• To promote and implement the policies of the corporation to ensure the efficient operation of its business and the safeguarding, welfare and interests of its students and employees
• To perform such duties consistent with the position as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Principal.

Hartlepool College of Further Education promotes and embeds a culture of safeguarding and student welfare at all times.

All appointments are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Honesty, transparency, and full disclosure are expected of all prospective and current employees. As part of the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020 some spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance.