Learning Support Assistant - Cross College

Job Description

Do you enjoy supporting young people to achieve? Are you enthusiastic, proactive and positive about Education?  We are looking for individuals to support students with a range of learning needs.

We currently have part time vacancies supporting students within the Cross College support teams.

£13.18 ph (annual salary will be calculated on working weeks and hours agreed upon appointment).

The Additional Learning Support area is responsible for providing additional learning support across the College to full and part-time learners and supports approximately 1000 students on courses of all levels.  Our aim is for all students with additional support needs to have equal access to the curriculum and work towards meeting their full potential with our support.  These may have a range of learning difficulties/disabilities which include specific learning difficulties, autistic spectrum, ADHD/ADD Visual Impairment, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Physical Disabilities, and mental Health Issues. 

Additional Learning Support has a dedicated, highly qualified and experienced team.  The staff work closely with Cross College staff in organising and implementing a wide range of support programmes each tailored to the needs of individual learners.  We can offer Specialist Teaching, Specialist Assignment Support, In-class Support, Small Group Workshops, Equipment Support, Specialist Counselling, Mentoring, Exam Access Arrangements, and Assistive Technology Support.

As a Learning Support Assistant you will receive excellent support and training. You will have the opportunity to progress in your career by specialising in a specific area of support.

UCS offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including:

Generous pension scheme

Competitive holiday entitlement

Dedicated CPD days

2 wellbeing days

2-week Christmas closure

Opportunities for hybrid working

On-site discounted gym

Free parking

UCS College Group Extra discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more!

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We are also a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity