Part Time Variable Hours Learning Support Practitioner

Learning Support Practitioners provide educational support and care to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities across College.
You will provide support, either one-to-one or for small groups of students, in class and across unstructured time to:

• enable full understanding of the curriculum and overcome barriers to learning


• assist teaching staff by supporting students and guiding their learning


• help with mobility and personal care needs in College and on off-site visits


In addition to in-class support there may be opportunities or requirements to provide out of class support to students over lunch and break times and a requirement to proactively liaise with tutors.

About the Person
Applicants should be educated to Level 3 or above and should have skills in a number of the following areas:

• support for people on the autistic spectrum


• support for students with emotional and/or behavioural issues


• support for people with severe learning difficulties/disabilities


• support for people with medical conditions


• knowledge and understanding of ICT and assistive technology


• support for students with visual impairment


• support for students with hearing impairment


• mobility and personal care


Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm are also important in this role. Candidates must be available to work during college term time, from September 2024.

A college with an excellent track record for quality, we're amongst the top performers in the region. We're one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs.

We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment.

York College is proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Please check out our website here: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk.

Hours: Applicants must be able to work a minimum of three full days per week, and ideally on either Mondays or Fridays, during college term time

Salary: £13.92 per hour inclusive of holiday pay
• . Plus generous benefits including an Occupational Pension Scheme


• the base hourly rate is £11.90 per hour, plus holiday pay, which gives an approximate hourly rate of £13.92 per hour