Casual Learning Support Assistant

Overview

Salary: Salary Scale 1: £12.66 per hour

Casual Learning Support Assistant

Salary Scale 1: £12.66 per hour

Casual Hours - this may include evening work and hours cannot be guaranteed; positions are offered on a casual, ad hoc basis to fit the needs of the service and may vary.

We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to join our enthusiastic ALN team based on our Bridgend and Pencoed campuses on a casual basis.

• Provide personalised learning support and personal care (depending on individual needs) to students with ALN to remove learning barriers across all Bridgend College campuses.
• Support students in developing skills, confidence and understanding to progress in learning and move towards greater independence.
• Provide practical support, personal care, note-taking, reading, prompting/scribing and/or note taking support as required.

• Minimum grade C in Maths and English or Welsh.
• Relevant Level 2 qualification.
• Experience working with people with additional learning needs/physical disabilities who may require support and assistance to achieve their full potential.

You will have good IT, communication and note-taking skills and be prepared to work flexibly.

• Registration as an FE Learning Support worker with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) is a requirement before starting.
• This post is subject to a satisfactory/enhanced DBS disclosure for child and adult workforce.
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required.
• Bridgend College recognises the importance of wellbeing and safety for all students and applies a rigorous process to check the suitability of staff and volunteers.
• The College does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme; candidates must provide evidence of Right to Work in the UK if offered a role.

• Bridgend College values bilingual services and encourages applicants who can demonstrate good Welsh language skills. Please indicate in your personal statement whether you would prefer the assessment/interview in Welsh.
• We actively seek to improve representation from all sections of the community and promote equality of opportunity; applicants from all backgrounds and ages are welcome.
• We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and guarantee to interview any applicant with a disability if essential criteria are met; reasonable adjustments available during recruitment.

• The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
• Applicants should be aware there may be a second stage interview or assessment.