Learning Support Assistant - PMLD and Complex Needs (Part Time, Reduced Year)

Dynamo; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Leeds City College is seeking Learning Support Assistants to join their PMLD and Complex Needs department. The role involves supporting students in their learning journey, creating resources, and fostering a nurturing environment. This part-time position offers flexible hours and a commitment to developing independent living skills.

Benefits

Generous Annual leave entitlement

Excellent Pension schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting students with complex needs.
• Ability to create engaging resources for learners.
• Understanding of the Preparation for Adulthood framework.

Responsibilities

• Support students in achieving their EHCP outcomes.
• Create resources to engage and develop learners.
• Assess learner progress and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Creativity

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - PMLD and Complex Needs (Part Time, Reduced Year)

Learning Support Assistant - PMLD and Complex Needs (Part Time, Reduced Year)

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About The Role

Leeds City College is recruiting 6 Learning Support Assistants to support our PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Disability) and Complex Needs department.

About The Role

Leeds City College is recruiting 6 Learning Support Assistants to support our PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Disability) and Complex Needs department.

This role is part-time and reduced year. We have a range of working hours available:

• 18 hours over 3 days per week, 39 weeks per year (£10,790 per annum)
• 30 hours over 5 days per week, 39 weeks per year (£17,984 per annum
  
  

The Vine is a department with over 50 Learners with Complex needs and behaviours that can challenge. We deliver a varied Curriculum to meet each of our learners' individual needs in line with their EHCP's. Our highly skilled team takes pride in developing our learners' personal and preparation for adulthood skills to prepare them for their future life. We have strong emphasis on working as a team, offering mutual support and flexibility while striving for the highest standards for our learners. Our ultimate goal is to enable our learners to become as independent as possible and lead a happy fulfilled life.

What You Will Do

• We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to support and contribute to the delivery of our courses in Independent Living skills with the focus on the key aspects of The Preparation for Adulthood framework.
• Support students in line with the objectives of the curriculum and their EHCP outcomes.
• Creating resources to engage and develop learners.
• Supporting principles and practical skills to help our learners along their journey into Adulthood.
• Support with assessing the progress the learners make and feeding back in a way which helps them develop their abilities and understanding.
• You will also work as part of a team to create a nurturing, positive environment for the learners.
  
  

About You

• We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to support and contribute to the delivery of our courses in Independent Living skills with the focus on the key aspects of The Preparation for Adulthood framework.
• Support students in line with the objectives of the curriculum and their EHCP outcomes.
• Creating resources to engage and develop learners.
• Supporting principles and practical skills to help our learners along their journey into Adulthood.
• Support with assessing the progress the learners make and feeding back in a way which helps them develop their abilities and understanding.
• You will also work as part of a team to create a nurturing, positive environment for the learners.
  
  

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements
  

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

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. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

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