Learning Support Assistant

Are you committed, empathetic and inspiring?

We are looking for dedicated Learning Support Assistants to support our learners to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will be passionate about providing the highest level of support, whether that be supporting our learners on the farm, in the classroom or on a supported internship.

Set in the heart of Sherwood Forest, our sensory rich 32-acre main campus offers first-class facilities to enable our learners and citizens to thrive in a safe and inspiring environment. Our education and care programmes focus on three themes: independence; health and well-being; and employability. Everyone has different needs, so we tailor our programmes for individuals to focus on achieving their goals, their way.

To thrive in this role, you will need to be able to work effectively within a fast-paced environment and have excellent communication skills. Experience in working with people who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities is desirable.

If you would like to join a thriving team who are passionate about supporting our learners here at Portland, we look forward to hearing from you.

This role involves regulated activity with our learners therefore we will be required to carry out a full enhanced with child and adult barred lists DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

• a rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• you are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options (main campus only)
• everyone has an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
• free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

Maths and English Functional Skills and ICT Skills at an appropriate level for the service or work towards within an agreed timescale

Working Hours

Our Learning Support Assistants work on a 38-week contract which means you will work your hours within the college term time and then be on annual leave throughout the college holidays but still enjoy the benefits of receiving a pro rata salary.

35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 4.30pm.

Applying to work at Portland Charity

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role involves regulated activity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Portland College
Nottingham Road
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4TJ

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Portland Charity is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.