Learning Support Assistant

• Company: Plumpton College
• Closing Date: 05-01-2025
• Location: Plumpton. Lewes BN7 3AE
• Salary: up to £27,223 pro rata by hours worked
• Hours: 37.5 per week

Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in students' lives? Plumpton College is looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our team and provide exceptional learning support to students with diverse needs. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who thrive in an educational environment and want to contribute to student success.

Your Role:

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

• Work with individual students or small groups, supporting them with their academic journey.
• Develop learning plans tailored to student needs, ensuring they understand their tasks and objectives.
• Foster independent learning while offering the support needed for students to succeed academically and socially.
• Collaborate with teachers to contribute to lesson planning and ensure that learning materials are accessible and effective.
• Assist students with reading, writing, and exam preparations, ensuring equal opportunities for success.
• Be an advocate for students, ensuring their voices are heard and their well-being is a priority.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working with young people who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs or challenging behaviours.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, along with solid IT skills.
• A minimum of Level 2 qualifications in literacy and numeracy.
• Experience working with learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• A passion for supporting students to reach their full potential.

Desirable:

• A qualification in Learning Support or a related field.
• Experience in welfare, pastoral care, or safeguarding.

Why Join Us?

At Plumpton College, we are:

• Ambitious & Progressive – Always pushing boundaries for our students.
• Enterprising & Professional – Striving for excellence in everything we do.
• Supportive – We prioritize student welfare and staff well-being.

Why Plumpton College? 

At Plumpton, we are ambitious, supportive, and passionate about everything we do. By joining our team, you will benefit from: 

Aa competitive salary and a great range of benefits including: membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme; comprehensive CPD; TOTUM card; Employee Assistance Programme; free onsite parking; discounted Plumpton wine; staff discounts on Plumpton courses; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; and free use of the onsite gym. 

With over 3,000 students, excellent resources, and a drive for continuous improvement, Plumpton College is actively seeking staff who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our development. At Plumpton College we are Ambitious & Progressive, Enterprising, Professional, Supportive and Passionate about everything we do – if you share these values and would like to be part of our growing team then we’d like to hear from you. 

Take the next step in your career by joining a dynamic and student-focused team. Apply now to be a part of our progressive and inclusive learning community! 

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible. 

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis. 

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.