Learning Support AssistantDartington, Totnes
Salary: £12 per hour (actual salary is £18,150 per annum including holiday pay)
Working Hours: 34.75 hours per week, 5 days a week (over 38 weeks per year)
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people with learning disabilities?
We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our team. In this role, youll motivate and inspire our students to achieve their full potential, by supporting a positive learning environment and championing independence.
Who we are:Since 1996, we've been empowering people with learning disabilities in Devon to achieve their dreams and build fulfilling lives. Our core values of kindness, respect, and positivity guide everything we do.
What youll do:- Youll work alongside our tutors and will be a source of support for students to ensure they are motivated, happy and engaged in their learning and development.
- You will inspire and encourage students through their transition from school to college and enable them to learn and practice independence.
- Support in a range of tasks to facilitate a positive, supportive learning environment and ensure that all students realise their full potential.
Working hours:Our College staff operate over 38 weeks of the year (during term times) and work 34.75 hours per week.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work in a 4-week pattern:
- On Week 1-3, you will work 08:45-15:40 Monday to Friday.
- On Week 4, you will work 08:45-15:40 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, but will work 08:45-16:20 on Thursday, to attend a College meeting.
What we're looking for:- Experience of working with people with learning difficulties in the education sector.
- Great IT skills and sound knowledge of Microsoft Office systems.
- Committed to building and fostering positive relationships in the workplace.
- Great communication and organisation skills.
- A team-player, but equally able to work independently.
- Practical, enthusiastic and a positive attitude.
- Above all, you must have a passion for supporting young people and adults.
Make a difference and build your career at Lifeworks!
We're passionate about supporting our staff just as much as we are about supporting our service users. When you join our team, you can expect:
- A Real Living Wage of £12.00 per hour
- A starting entitlement of 33 days paid holiday (pro-rata for part time), which due to the nature of the role, will be paid to you on top of your hourly rate.
- A fully funded DBS check and update service to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
- Access valuable resources including an employee assistance program to support your mental and emotional health.
Building a diverse and safe team:At Lifeworks, we're committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities who meet the job criteria, and we guarantee qualified candidates with disabilities an interview.
Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. To achieve this commitment, we will ensure the continuous development, improvement and review of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that continuously promote a culture of vigilance in respect of safeguarding within our organisation. Therefore, all staff undergo Safer Recruitment checks which include pre-employment checks, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS check.
Early applications encouraged!
Apply today and tell us why you'd be a great fit for our team!
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