Description

Due to an increase in student numbers, we are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant. In this critical role, you will form an integral part of our growing Inclusive Learning and Development team, providing support to our students.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will provide holistic assistance for students with SEND supporting their personal, social, and emotional needs alongside their learning and progression needs. The role will also involve supporting students in accessing welfare services. You will play a key role in helping students to successfully complete and achieve in their learning. The ideal candidate will be a professional, hardworking, and confident team player with experience of working with students with SEND.

Plumpton College has been on an upward trajectory in quality, growth, profile, and financial sustainability for the last four years, and we've developed a national reputation for our progressive approach. We achieve and maintain consistently impressive student outcomes, offer a broad, innovative curriculum and our student numbers have increased. We also have a perfect natural environment and outstanding facilities.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, you can also look forward to a great range of benefits including: up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas; membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme; comprehensive CPD; TOTUM card; Employee Assistance Programme; free onsite parking; discounted Plumpton wine; staff discounts on Plumpton courses; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; and free use of the onsite gym.

With over 3,000 students, excellent resources, and a drive for continuous improvement, Plumpton College is actively seeking staff who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our development. At Plumpton College we are Ambitious & Progressive, Enterprising, Professional, Supportive and Passionate about everything we do - if you share these values and would like to be part of our growing team then we'd like to hear from you.

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.