Learning Support Practitioner (on-site) (term-time only)
About the role
We are looking for Learning Support Practitioners to provide essential classroom and workshop support and practical assistance to our students and to play a key role in supporting our teaching staff to deliver an exceptional student experience. As a Learning Support Practitioner you will work alongside teaching staff, and will be deployed in a range of vocational workshops or classrooms, working with groups of students, or on a one to one basis. You will need to have a flexible style and approach, with the ability to build effective relationships with both students and teaching staff, accompanied by the ability to be pro-active and use your initiative.
Responsibilities
- Provide classroom and workshop support and practical assistance to students
- Support teaching staff to deliver an exceptional student experience
- Work alongside teaching staff in vocational workshops or classrooms
- Engage with groups of students or provide one-to-one support
- Build effective relationships with students and teaching staff
- Adopt a flexible approach and use initiative
Requirements
- Experience of working with young people
- Understanding of working with people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
- Good standard of education, with English and/or Maths at Level 2 (GCSE C or 4 grade)
- Commitment to achieving Level 2 English or Maths if not already obtained
Work location and travel
Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site and therefore whilst you will have a main base, you may be required to work at and travel between campuses. We have campuses in Halesworth, Leiston, Otley and Ipswich. Please state clearly in your application form your preferred main base.
Pay
Starting salary is £25,803 per annum pro rata £15.59 enhanced rate per hour (Higher rates of pay are available for personal care duties and Communication Support Workers).
Schedule
Minimum of 10 hours per week up to 35 hours per week, 34 weeks per year, term-time only.