Learning Support Worker

Work collaboratively with curriculum staff in class and in the community to support learner progress and achievement and complete administrative responsibilities required to provide support to the above learners and to record progress and achievement.

• Ability to follow direction and support learners in a range of activities both on and offsite
• Have understanding and/or experience of supporting people with learning disabilities/ autism and or complex needs and or behaviours of concern
• Effectively communicate with staff at all levels, professionals and families external to the College as well as with the students we support using communication aids as required
• Be confident in using your own initiative when required
• Have strong IT skills and able to manage own time and work under pressure
• Be a strong team player
  
  SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.
  
  Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1st September.
Financial Rewards and Benefits:
• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years' service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee
South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes. Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve "Outstanding" status after being classified as "Good" in our last inspection. SGS College have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Support worker at the CHASE. The CHASE is a Specialist SEND provision at our Stroud campus which supports young people from 16-24. The provision is based around developing skills for preparing for adulthood and improving skills for employment and supported living. Through growth of the provision, we are looking to appoint passionate and adaptable individuals who will support our learners 1:1 or in small groups. Key Tasks and Responsibilities Support high needs learners to develop confidence and independence to prepare them for adulthood. You will be committed to working with a person-centered approach to enable learners to fulfil their potential within a highly differentiated learning environment. To meet the provisions of identified learners with EHCPs in the following areas:
• Communication & Interaction
• Cognition & Learning
• Social, Emotional & Mental
• Sensory/Physical
• Self-care & Independence