Learning Support Practitioner post at the Saltaire campus of Askham Bryan College, a land-based further education college. The role gives individual learning support to students with high needs and special educational needs and disabilities, helping them take part in college life and progress in their studies. It is permanent at 22.2 hours across Monday, Tuesday and Friday, and needs prior SEND experience and knowledge of a range of conditions. New starters join on the college's twice-monthly induction days.
What the job involves
- Provide tailored learning and individual support to students with high needs and SEND
- Help students engage fully in college life
- Support students to achieve their goals and make meaningful progress in their learning
What’s required
Experience
- Experience of supporting learners with SEND
Skills & knowledge
- Good understanding of additional needs including autism, ADHD and dyslexia
- Good understanding of social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, dyspraxia and moderate to severe learning difficulties
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Disclosure of all convictions and cautions, spent or not, as a condition of employment
- Online searches as part of pre-recruitment checks
What’s offered
- Teachers' pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- 35 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holiday days and Christmas shutdown
- Flexible working arrangements, depending on role
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Highly discounted gym membership on site
- Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
- Career development through the on-site L&D partner
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
