Casual Learning Support Assistant
Casual Learning Support Assistant
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Learning Support Assistant - Casual
Additional Learning Support & Supported Learning
Starting hourly rate of 13.85 plus 1.67 holiday pay. Rate is dependent on experience.
United Colleges Group (UCG) is based at the heart of the education sector in London. With a combined turnover of 50m the Group has both the ambition and strength to create a lasting difference in the local communities it serves and beyond.
Supported Learning
The Learning Support Assistant will be based at either Maida Vale or Willesden and will be supporting young adults with learning difficulties and/ or disabilities.
The successful candidate must be willing to fully participate in activities alongside the students and support them in all lessons. You will need to support students with personal care needs and mobility difficulties which include physical support (e.g. stairs getting on minibus) transfers (e.g. from wheelchair to toilet) and using a hoist.
UCG are looking for individuals who have the ability to remain calm under pressure and be patient and maintain a positive attitude towards students with an understanding of procedures for safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults.
You will have good communication skills including the ability to use clear language and communicate and listen effectively also to provide an excellent level of additional support to individuals and groups of students on the autistic spectrum with profound and complex needs or with challenging behaviour needs. You will have the opportunity to under go training and develop specialist practice.
In return the Group offers generous annual leave a defined-benefit pension scheme an interest-free season ticket loan cycle scheme free sight tests enhanced maternity and paternity leave schemes and many other benefits.
If you have any questions regarding the application please e-mail us on for an information pack and application form quoting the job reference.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to full-vetting procedures including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check.
Employment Type
Gig
