Learning Support Assistant

Grade: £8.60 per hour (subject to JE)
Location: Main Site
Responsible to: Additional Learning Support Manager

We are seeking to appoint highly motivated, enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to work flexibly within a committed team in the area of Additional Support.

Successful candidates will have a sound knowledge of support requirements and experience in supporting learners in a formal educational setting. Specific experience in supporting Learners with ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, Challenging Behaviour or Dyslexia would be advantageous.

Candidates will hold, or be willing to work towards the Level 3 Certificate in Learning Support or equivalent and be qualified to and operating at level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy.

Successful candidates will be employed on a support contract with hours of work dependent on candidates’ particular skills and knowledge and support needs of the College.

The college provides excellent continuous professional development opportunities including support to acquire professional qualifications. We also offer competitive conditions of service including an attractive final salary pension scheme.

Successful candidates will be required to demonstrate their commitment to the College values: Serving our students and community, Professionalism, Respect for other people and teamwork, Caring, Honesty and integrity and a Positive “can-do” approach.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture that embraces the ethos of safeguarding amongst our workforce

Closing date: Thursday 23 August 2012

For full details please contact Human Resources on 01909 504631 or email vacancies@nnc.ac.uk for an application form. Alternatively you can download an application pack from the website at www.nnc.ac.uk/jobs