applications support analyst Much Hadham, England
Job description
Job Advert
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
ST ELIZABETH’S COLLEGE
37.5 HOURS PER WEEK, 40 WEEKS PER YEAR
£21,078 – £21,956 PER ANNUM
About the role
We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistants to join our talented multi-disciplinary College team. You will support our learners aged 19 - 25 with development opportunities that not only extends their academic skills and abilities, but also promotes personal growth and independence in all aspects of learning, leisure and life. This rewarding opportunity will see you contribute to the individual learning plans of young people, ensuring progress and achievements in all learning experiences and opportunities are recorded. Every day we carry out immeasurably worthwhile work that promotes high standards of welfare, self-care and independent living skills for the individuals we support.
About you
We are looking for someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with patience and understanding to work with learners in a manner which gives them maximum choice and independence. You will have previous experience working with learners with learning disabilities, ideally within a classroom setting. We do ask that you have good literacy and numeracy skills to at least Level 2 (or equivalent) in GCSE Maths & English. A relevant qualification is essential for our Level 2 Learning Support Assistant position e.g. RQF/NVQ Level 2 in Teaching/Learning.
St Elizabeth’s
Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside between Harlow and Bishops Stortford, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.
Our benefits
In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:
- 38 days’ annual leave (inclusive, pro-rata for TTO)
- Eligible for Blue Light card
- Discounted gym membership at Manor of Groves Hotel
- Employee Recognition Scheme – St Elizabeth’s acknowledges loyal and outstanding employees who go above and beyond in their role with gift cards and treats to enjoy
- Life assurance
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
- Free on-site parking
- Recommend a friend payment of £1000! (T&Cs apply)
- Confidential employee assistance programme
- Fully paid for DBS
- Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)
How can you find out more?
To apply, complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.
Diversity & Inclusion
At St Elizabeth’s we embrace diversity in all of its forms and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.
Safeguarding
St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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