Learning Support Assistant - Andover Campus

Learning Support Assistant for the Foundation or Mainstream Team / Andover Campus

Looking for a new and rewarding challenge?

We’re dedicated to supporting students with SEN and ensuring that students reach their full potential and are looking to welcome new members to our expanding team

Over the past few years, we have developed the Foundation curriculum, to create an outcome focussed, student centred way of working. All students are supported to be ready for adulthood, working on their health, employability, independence and being part of the community.

We are looking for additional people to join our Team supporting students with moderate to complex learning difficulties to be successful within our Further Education offering.

The role involves supporting students, either in a group setting or on a 1-1 basis, both in class, in the college social settings and offsite. You will be assisting students with a wide variety of learning needs and in a variety of settings to realise their goals and full potential. You may need to support with medicine management and personal care for some students.

For all the roles, you will need to have a good standard of education including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent and willingness to undertake further training is essential. Experience of working with young people, ideally in an educational or care setting is advantageous. We will support you to undertake the role with CPD and support to attain a professional related qualification.

Please clearly state on your application whether you are applying to the ‘foundation’ or ‘mainstream position (or both).

We reserve the right to close these vacancies early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Benefits Include:

•Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme

• Free on-site parking

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme

• Access to an employee assistance scheme

• Staff Recognition Award Scheme

• Active Staff Association

• Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus

• Ability to access a range of CPD events and activities, including:

o Wellness days.

o Free E-learning courses

o Ability to apply for support to undertake professional qualifications

• food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices

• Working in beautiful rural setting (on the Sparsholt setting)

• Less than a 5 minute walk to: Andover town centre; bus station or train station.

• Excellent career and progression opportunities