Derby College
Learning Support Assistant - Joseph Wright Centre
Job Location
Darley Abbey, United Kingdom
Job Description
Proposed Interview date: 17th January
Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for full-time and part-time Learning Support Assistants to join our Student Experience and Pastoral team at our Joseph Wright campus. If you're motivated, ready to learn new skills and be a role model we'd love to hear from you!
The Opportunity
You'll be providing a range of support services both in and outside of the classroom to students who have a specific inclusion and support need which will enable them to achieve and progress. We offer a large range of support to students across our college on all college sites. Our students are at the heart of our person-centred approach, and we support all our 120+ learning support staff to develop and embed outstanding skills and knowledge.
The Joseph Wright campus offers a mix of academic, digital and creative courses and our students echo this eclectic mix. JWC (Joesph Wright Centre) LSA's will support students studying BTEC and A-Level subjects. You will build good working relationships, the ability to foster confidence and a 'can do' attitude; to support and challenge students to excel.
To find out more about the Learning Support Team and the role, please click the links below, and view the Job Description found at the bottom of the page.
The Learning Support Team
The Learning Support Assistant Role
Development Opportunities
The Recruitment Process
About you
We value the ability to build good working relationships, the ability to foster confidence and a 'can do' attitudes and challenge the 3000 students we support to strive for excellence. We also value practical problem solving and using your initiative in trying to make our students world a little better every day. You will be keen to work with students supporting them to access all elements of the curriculum.
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please see the Job Description below.
The Benefits
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at .
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
Visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Job Description
Location: Darley Abbey, GB
Posted Date: 12/26/2024
Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for full-time and part-time Learning Support Assistants to join our Student Experience and Pastoral team at our Joseph Wright campus. If you're motivated, ready to learn new skills and be a role model we'd love to hear from you!
The Opportunity
You'll be providing a range of support services both in and outside of the classroom to students who have a specific inclusion and support need which will enable them to achieve and progress. We offer a large range of support to students across our college on all college sites. Our students are at the heart of our person-centred approach, and we support all our 120+ learning support staff to develop and embed outstanding skills and knowledge.
The Joseph Wright campus offers a mix of academic, digital and creative courses and our students echo this eclectic mix. JWC (Joesph Wright Centre) LSA's will support students studying BTEC and A-Level subjects. You will build good working relationships, the ability to foster confidence and a 'can do' attitude; to support and challenge students to excel.
To find out more about the Learning Support Team and the role, please click the links below, and view the Job Description found at the bottom of the page.
The Learning Support Team
The Learning Support Assistant Role
Development Opportunities
The Recruitment Process
About you
We value the ability to build good working relationships, the ability to foster confidence and a 'can do' attitudes and challenge the 3000 students we support to strive for excellence. We also value practical problem solving and using your initiative in trying to make our students world a little better every day. You will be keen to work with students supporting them to access all elements of the curriculum.
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please see the Job Description below.
The Benefits
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
- Discount at our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at .
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
Visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Job Description
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Location: Darley Abbey, GB
Posted Date: 12/26/2024
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