Learning Support - Academies; Part Time, Reduced

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Leeds City College as a Learning Support in our outstanding 14+ Academies. We are seeking a driven, focused and passionate individual to undertake this role and explore this incredible opportunity to contribute to the continued success of the 14+ Academies.

The 14+ Academies is an alternative environment for young people in Years 10 and 11 who require a different education environment to what is offered in a mainstream school. Learners leave their previous education establishment and join the 14+ Academies roll full time.

The design and ethos of the 14+ Academies allows young people to flourish with smaller class sizes, a reduced curriculum, and focus on vocational based learning. The 14+ Academies provides opportunities to young people to maximise their potential, raise aspirations and embrace their individuality. Relationship building is at the heart of its ethos, and a high staff to student ratio allows learners to thrive and develop holistically.

This is a part-time role. You will be working 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The pro rata salary is £22,397.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Natasha Hanley at natasha.h

• Implement interventions for whole groups or individual learners to support them academically and developmentally, often in conjunction with the relevant Head of Year.
• Work within the 14+ Academies ethos and culture and use relevant tools such as effort descriptors and APLs (Academy Progress Levels).
• Update, reflect and maintain the 14+ Academies tracking systems continuously, recognising the need for interventions and putting them in place.
• Form meaningful and impactful relationships quickly.
• Work positively and effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.

• Experience and knowledge of supporting young people academically and developmentally, including those aged 14‑16.
• Experience of positively managing learner progress in an education setting, including those aged 14‑16.
• Ability to work positively and effectively as a member of a team and on own initiative.

Annual Leave

• Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• People’s Pension Scheme

CPD Opportunities

• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management Courses

• PGCE
• Apprenticeships
• Leadership and Management Courses

Employee wellbeing initiatives:

• Family Friendly Policies
• Discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane)

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please learn more about our EDI objectives.

We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.